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    Police Officer's Shooting? Justified? Prison Sentence of 25 Years. Fair Trial?

    enFebruary 05, 2023

    About this Episode

    Police Officer's Shooting?  Justified? Prison Sentence of 25 Years. Fair Trial? Keelin Darby, Police Sergeant is our guest. She talks about her husband, William Ben Darby’s 2018 Line Of Duty Police Shooting. It was ruled justified by the Department, yet he was tried, convicted and sentenced to prison. Was crucial exonerating evidence suppressed during the trial. 

    Keelin tells her story of the incident, the days after. The trial, conviction and how the Gallagher’s Pipe Hitter Foundation is helping them get a retrial. Retired Police Chief Mark McMurray stands with former Huntsville police officer William "Ben" Darby as do many others. Do you?

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