who is attorney for manuel ramos, jay cicinelli, and joseph wolfe?

Who are Manuel Ramos and Jay Cicinelli?

Aug 05, 2015 · District Attorney Tony Rackauckas charged the three officers with felonies in connection with his death, but a jury acquitted Ramos and Cicinelli and charges against Wolfe were then dropped....

Was Joseph Wolfe arrested in Kelly Thomas beating death?

Sep 27, 2012 · Third Ex-Fullerton Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty in Kelly Thomas Case Joseph Wolfe has been charged with felony count each of involuntary manslaughter and use of excessive force in the fatal ...

Did a Fullerton bar manager entice police with a lie?

Jan 22, 2014 · Fullerton Police Department officers Manuel Ramos, Jay Cicinelli, and Joseph Wolfe were fired. Now Anonymous is hunting them. Kelly Thomas lived alone on the streets of Fullerton, Calif., homeless ...

Why was Michael Wolfe beaten?

Prosecutors initially said there was not enough evidence to prosecute Wolfe, one of six officers seen on surveillance video while the 37-year-old homeless man was beaten at a Fullerton bus depot for allegedly refusing to comply.

Who was the homeless man who was beaten?

A third former Fullerton Police officer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to one felony count each of involuntary manslaughter and use of excessive force in the July 2011 beating death of Kelly Thomas, a schizophrenic homeless man, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s office.

UPDATED January 13, 2014: Ramos, Cicinelli acquitted of all charges

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Two former Fullerton, California cops are facing murder and manslaughter charges. Their arraignments were delayed yesterday by an Orange County judge. Meanwhile three others cops involved in the murder remain on paid vacation.

Fullerton cop Manuel Ramos is evil incarnate

The next ten minutes were pure torture for the schizophrenic Mr. Thomas. He was beaten with clubs, choked, and tasered multiple times. Thomas went into a coma. He died about four days later. Thomas was essentially crushed to death by the weight of all the cops on top of him, according to the autopsy.

Kelly Thomas raw surveillance video

WARNING: The following is the actual video of the murder. It is graphic and disturbing. If you get queasy or emotional about hearing people beaten to death in real time, don’t watch the video. But the tape speaks for itself. Kelly Thomas pleaded for his life.

Victory crumbs for Kelly Thomas family

The Thomas family got a small victory this morning. Ramos and Wolfe were fired this morning, according to Friends for Fullerton’s Future. They were terminated for refusal to talk to investigators. Cicinelli was also fired.

Why was Cicinelli fired?

Cicinelli was terminated partly for bashing Thomas repeatedly in the face with the back end of a taser gun. “Cicinelli subjected Thomas to a terrible and unnecessary beating,” Hoffer wrote.

Why was Wolfe fired?

Wolfe, whom the civil judge described as being “a fine officer with a clean record,” was fired by the city partly for using excessive force, namely punching Thomas twice on the head and applying body pressure even after Thomas complained he couldn’t breathe.

Did Cicinelli and Ramos get convicted?

But a jury found Cicinelli and another officer, Manuel Ramos, not guilty. Rackauckas dropped the case against Wolfe.

Did Wolfe punch Thomas?

The judge found no evidence that Wolfe punched Thomas on the head, but confirmed that the ex-officer placed his body on top of Thomas, who was screaming that he was sorry and asking for help from God and his father. The judge ruled Wolfe used body pressure longer than was necessary.

Did Wolfe violate Fullerton police policy?

Both officers alleged they were denied due legal process in their firing by the city. A city arbitration hearing concluded that Wolfe had violated Fullerton Police Department policy, while a separate hearing advised that Cicinelli had not violated policy. Both were still terminated.