An acting Supreme Court judge upheld the conspiracy and misconduct charges against three former top Nassau County Police officials this week who were allegedly involved in an incident related to a theft at Kennedy High School.
According to Newsday [paid link], Acting Supreme Court Justice Mark Cohen upheld the charges and agreed to try the three men separately, as per a defense request.
In rejecting the men's motions to dismiss the charges, Cohen found that prosecutors acted properly throughout the grand jury process. The defense had sought dismissal based on emails they claim undermine the prosecution's case.
Cohen was assigned to the case after two other judges had recused themselves in May and July.
The three former top Nassau County Police officials -- Second Deputy Commissioner William Flanagan, Deputy Chief Inspector John Hunter and Detective Sergeant Alan Sharpe -- were indicted by a grand jury in March on charges that they conspired to and intentionally prevented the arrest of a Merrick teenager whose father was a financial benefactor of the police, the Nassau County District Attorney's office said.
The teen being protected, Zachary Parker, now 21, pleaded guilty in March 2012 to third-degree burglary and third-degree criminal possession of stolen property after stealing $11,000 of electronic equipment from Kennedy High School in May 2009.
Who the hell cares who his father is. As for the alleged police involvement, they are being dealt with as it should be...
They ought to be ashamed of themselves but what will probably happened is they will receive a slap on the wrist and continue their madness. What is even more sad is that police have this warped view of themselves and what their purpose really is - to protect and serve the communities they are assigned - not serve themselves and their narrow interest.... I am sick of reading about the crap that police do - how do you respect them ever?
You stated "I am sick of reading about the crap that police do - how do you respect them ever?" So I guess when you are at your worst moment in life and need the police, I guess you will not call them. Please remove the 911 feature from your phone so you do not call them when you actually need them..... Save the call for someone who will respect them. Guess what, they will come and assist you whether you respect them or not.....