Austin Police officer Christopher Taylor was sentenced to 2 years in prison yesterday for killing Mauris DeSilva in 2019. The reaction from law enforcement groups has been as expected — disappointment, outrage. An unfair process
But these reactions skirt over major checks in the justice system.
But these reactions skirt over major checks in the justice system.
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1. Taylor was indicted by a Grand Jury consisting of Travis County residents
2. He was convicted at trial by a Travis County jury
3. He ws sentenced by a judge elected by Travis county voters