A Nashville judge accepted Officer Andrew Delke’s guilty plea in court Friday morning, sentencing him to three years in jail for a fatal shooting in 2018. But the family of Daniel Hambrick, the man Delke killed, made it clear that they do not approve of the deal.
Critics Call Nashville Officer’s Plea Deal ‘A Slap On The Hand’
A plea agreement that will allow a Nashville police officer to avoid a trial on a first-degree murder charge is drawing sharp criticisms. “A slap on the hand,” reads a statement from the Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP.
What We Know So Far About Former Nashville Police Officer Andrew Delke’s Plea Deal
A police officer is expected to appear in a Nashville courtroom today to plead guilty to manslaughter for the 2018 shooting of Daniel Hambrick.
Nashville Police Officer Charged With Murder Agrees To Last-Minute Plea Deal Before Trial
The first Metro Nashville Police Department officer charged with murder for an on-duty killing will not stand trial.
Delke Trial: Nashville Attorney Breaks Down What To Expect In Court During Murder Trial Of Nashville Police Officer
Jim Todd, who’s practiced as a Nashville prosecutor and a defense attorney, says the first murder trial against a Nashville police officer for an on-duty shooting is a very difficult case to break down.
Video Of Shooting By Nashville Police Officer Can Be Shown During Murder Trial, Judge Decides
Jurors will be allowed to view surveillance footage of a 2018 shooting by a Nashville police officer during his murder trial next month, a judge has ruled. That video could sway the outcome of the trial.
Delke Trial: What You Need To Know Before A Nashville Police Officer Goes To Court Next Week
A Nashville police officer will stand trial for murder next week, for the first time in the city’s history. To help tell the story of that shooting and to catch listeners up on the case, WPLN News will be airing four half-hour specials, starting tonight.
Victim’s Record Will Be Not Be Discussed During Nashville Officer’s Murder Trial
The judge overseeing the trial of Nashville police officer Andrew Delke says his defense team will not be able to mention the criminal record of the man he shot.
Shooting Video, Expert Witnesses At The Center Of Debate As Nashville Police Officer Heads Toward Murder Trial
A series of pre-trial hearings about evidence could have a major impact on the July murder trial for Nashville Officer Andrew Delke.
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