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Prosecutors' closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for cop accused of manslaughter

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Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy northern Virginia mall after prosecutors’ closing argument included evidence that was never introduced at trial.

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  1. Local News 8

    Prosecutors' closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for cop accused of manslaughter (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy northern Virginia mall after prosecutors’ closing argument included evidence that was never introduced at trial.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Prosecutors' closing argument video prompts mistrial request for ex-officer in Tysons police shooting (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Defense lawyers will seek a mistrial for a former officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a Northern Virginia mall.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Prosecutors’ closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for Fairfax Co. officer accused of manslaughter (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside of Tysons Corner Center in Virginia.

  4. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Mistrial sought in case of cop accused of manslaughter outside Virginia mall (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy northern Virginia mall after prosecutors’

  5. FOX 5 DC

    Closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for ex-Fairfax Co. police officer (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy northern Virginia mall after prosecutors’ closing argument Wednesday included evidence that was never introduced at trial.

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