CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors have laid out their case against three Chicago police officers accused of participating in a cover-up of the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald.
During a pre-trial hearing Tuesday, attorneys for the officers attacked the prosecution case as a sham and asked the judge to toss out the case.
Officer Thomas Gaffney, former Detective David March and ex-Officer Joseph Walsh are charged with conspiracy, official misconduct and obstruction of justice.
Prosecutors allege the three officers, in their reports, said the black teenager had battered, assaulted and attacked the white officer, Jason Van Dyke, who fatally shot McDonald in October 2014. Earlier this month a jury convicted Van Dyke of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery.
Attorneys argued over nearly every aspect of the case and multiple pretrial motions that must be decided before the trial begins next month. Judge Domenica Stephenson said she would rule Monday.
