Plea Deal in Motorcycle Accident
Posted on May 27, 2011 4:25pm PDT
A former New Haven, Connecticut police officer has reportedly reached a plea deal in regard to a motorcycle accident. According to reports, the officer pleaded no contest to charges related to a matter where he hit a teenager with his motorcycle and then took off. Now, the officer will face up to five years in prison for the charges of felony evading responsibility and second-degree assault. The girl reportedly suffered two broken legs in the motorcycle accident.
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