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Deputy who killed suspect when he mistook gun for taser gets 4 years

by Jennifer Cruz

The district judge called the sentence a "legitimate and moral consequence” of former Tulsa County Sheriff Reserve Deputy Robert Bates’ actions.

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Reserve deputy who mistook gun for taser convicted of manslaughter

by Jennifer Cruz

The jury deliberated less than three hours before they determined Robert Bates acted in a criminally negligent manner when Eric Harris was killed.

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Deputy who mistook gun for taser charged with manslaughter (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The Tulsa County Sheriff initially stood behind the deputy's actions and called the shooting an accident, but the District Attorney determined that Eric Harris died due to the deputy's “culpable negligence.”

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