Perez/Bubaris the results !

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Friends, Patriots, fellow Americans.

After much hard work and dedication voila - results.

The initial facts were posted here months ago. Here is the stage one result:

Ex-Kisco cop Bubaris not guilty in the slaying of immigrant Perez
By Rebecca Baker and Jonathan Bandler
The Journal News • June 17, 2008

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WHITE PLAINS — Former Mount Kisco Police Officer George Bubaris was acquitted on all charges in the death of Rene Javier Perez, a homeless Guatemalan immigrant found dying on a country road last year after an encounter with Bubaris and two other officers.

Bubaris, 31, closed his eyes as the verdict was read at 2:43 p.m., while his pregant wife and both of his sisters burst into tears.

Westchester County prosecutors showed no reaction as jurors declared the embattled officer not guilty of both manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide — capping a tense and controversial case.

Perez, 42, was found mortally injured on Byram Lake Road in Bedford on April 28, 2007. Less than an hour earlier, the homeless immigrant had made a drunken 911 call to police from a coin-operated laundry in Mount Kisco.

Three officers — Bubaris, Officer Edward Dwyer and Lt. Edward Dunnigan — responded to the call. At 10:55 p.m.,13 minutes after Perez dialed 911, Bubaris radioed headquarters to “close the call,” saying it was not a police matter.

At 11 p.m., Dwyer and Dunnigan were dispatched to 403 Kensington Way, where a woman had fallen in her townhouse. But Mount Kisco police records showed that Bubaris was not sent on another call until 11:39 p.m.

At 11:42 p.m., a catering van returning from a private party along Byram Lake Road spotted Perez on the side of the road.

Charles Adams, one of the caterers, called 911. Perez was transported to the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m. on April 29, 2007.

The investigation into Perez’ death fell on Bedford detectives, in whose jurisdiction the homeless vagrant was found. On May 2, 2007, attention began to focus on the Mount Kisco officers after Bedford police impounded the squad cars driven by Bubaris and Dwyer the night Perez was found. All three offices were placed on modified duty the following week.

After weeks of investigation, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office began presenting its case to a grand jury, which voted on Sept. 4 to indict Bubaris on manslaughter, unlawful imprisonment and official misconduct charges.

At his trial, which began last month, prosecutors pointed to a security camera video from the estate of financier Nelson Peltz, which they argued showed Bubaris’ squad car driving past the Byram Lake Road mansion on April 28, heading toward where Perez was found. Prosecutors also presented medical experts who argued that the abdominal injury that caused Perez’ death was consistent with a punch or sharp blow that would have thrown him into shock within moments.

However, defense attorney Andrew Quinn presented his own medical experts, who testified that the injury could have occurred hours earlier, and he cast doubt on the Peltz video by arguing that the image was inconclusive.

In a blow to the prosecution case, Adler also dismissed the lesser charges against Bubaris — unlawful imprisonment and official misconduct — noting that the District Attorney’s Office had not proven the requirements for the charges. Adler did, however, grant a request by prosecutors that the jurors be allowed to consider a lesser charge of criminaly negligent homicide.

The jurors were given the case this morning.

Among those expressing early displeasure with the verdict was Hispanics
Across America, a New York City-based advocacy group headed by Irvington
resident Fernando Mateo. Mateo has long called for Bubaris to be held
accountable for Perez’ death, and has linked it to the deaths of other Mount
Kisco immigrants in recent years.

Kevin Faga, an attorney for the group, said they were “very disappointed,” and
would have a full statement later today.

Check LoHud.com for updates and read comprehensive coverage tomorrow in The Journal News and on LoHud.com.




Bill Tibbe
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Originally Posted by wetibbe

Friends, Patriots, fellow Americans.

After much hard work and dedication voila - results.

The initial facts were posted here months ago. Here is the stage one result:

Ex-Kisco cop Bubaris not guilty in the slaying of immigrant Perez
By Rebecca Baker and Jonathan Bandler
The Journal News • June 17, 2008

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WHITE PLAINS — Former Mount Kisco Police Officer George Bubaris was acquitted on all charges in the death of Rene Javier Perez, a homeless Guatemalan immigrant found dying on a country road last year after an encounter with Bubaris and two other officers.

Bubaris, 31, closed his eyes as the verdict was read at 2:43 p.m., while his pregant wife and both of his sisters burst into tears.

Westchester County prosecutors showed no reaction as jurors declared the embattled officer not guilty of both manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide — capping a tense and controversial case.

Perez, 42, was found mortally injured on Byram Lake Road in Bedford on April 28, 2007. Less than an hour earlier, the homeless immigrant had made a drunken 911 call to police from a coin-operated laundry in Mount Kisco.

Three officers — Bubaris, Officer Edward Dwyer and Lt. Edward Dunnigan — responded to the call. At 10:55 p.m.,13 minutes after Perez dialed 911, Bubaris radioed headquarters to “close the call,” saying it was not a police matter.

At 11 p.m., Dwyer and Dunnigan were dispatched to 403 Kensington Way, where a woman had fallen in her townhouse. But Mount Kisco police records showed that Bubaris was not sent on another call until 11:39 p.m.

At 11:42 p.m., a catering van returning from a private party along Byram Lake Road spotted Perez on the side of the road.

Charles Adams, one of the caterers, called 911. Perez was transported to the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m. on April 29, 2007.

The investigation into Perez’ death fell on Bedford detectives, in whose jurisdiction the homeless vagrant was found. On May 2, 2007, attention began to focus on the Mount Kisco officers after Bedford police impounded the squad cars driven by Bubaris and Dwyer the night Perez was found. All three offices were placed on modified duty the following week.

After weeks of investigation, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office began presenting its case to a grand jury, which voted on Sept. 4 to indict Bubaris on manslaughter, unlawful imprisonment and official misconduct charges.

At his trial, which began last month, prosecutors pointed to a security camera video from the estate of financier Nelson Peltz, which they argued showed Bubaris’ squad car driving past the Byram Lake Road mansion on April 28, heading toward where Perez was found. Prosecutors also presented medical experts who argued that the abdominal injury that caused Perez’ death was consistent with a punch or sharp blow that would have thrown him into shock within moments.

However, defense attorney Andrew Quinn presented his own medical experts, who testified that the injury could have occurred hours earlier, and he cast doubt on the Peltz video by arguing that the image was inconclusive.

In a blow to the prosecution case, Adler also dismissed the lesser charges against Bubaris — unlawful imprisonment and official misconduct — noting that the District Attorney’s Office had not proven the requirements for the charges. Adler did, however, grant a request by prosecutors that the jurors be allowed to consider a lesser charge of criminaly negligent homicide.

The jurors were given the case this morning.

Among those expressing early displeasure with the verdict was Hispanics
Across America, a New York City-based advocacy group headed by Irvington
resident Fernando Mateo. Mateo has long called for Bubaris to be held
accountable for Perez’ death, and has linked it to the deaths of other Mount
Kisco immigrants in recent years.

Kevin Faga, an attorney for the group, said they were “very disappointed,” and
would have a full statement later today.

Check LoHud.com for updates and read comprehensive coverage tomorrow in The Journal News and on LoHud.com.




Bill Tibbe
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