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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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