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Title: Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw Cries Like a Baby As He’s Sentenced To 263 Years For Raping 13 Women
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Counter Current News/KFOR-TV
URL Source: http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/12/daniel-holtzclaw-sentence/
Published: Dec 11, 2015
Author: Article by M. David and Reagan Ali
Post Date: 2015-12-11 10:21:39 by Deckard
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Former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw was just found guilty of rape and sexual battery on Thursday. Now, his sentence has been handed down, and he is coming to the harsh realization that being a police officer didn’t save him from the 263 year sentence that a jury just handed down to him. Prosecutors said he preyed on women who had trouble with the law, hoping that their word would not stand up against his. Daniel Holtzclaw, who turned 29 on Thursday, broke down in tears as the verdict was read in the case where he was charged with sexually assaulting and raping 13 women. He was also cleared of about half of the 36 counts against him. Sentencing was set for January and he could face life in prison. Holtzclaw was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs. The jury has been deliberating since Monday night. Protesters who gathered outside the court earlier this week, demanded that the all-white jury convict the officer based on the physical evidence and the word of the 13 black women, who testified about how they were sexually assaulted. In closing arguments on Monday, prosecutors said Holtzclaw targeted his victims by going after women he came across while on patrol. He ran background checks and went after those who had outstanding warrants, previous arrests or carried drugs or drug paraphernalia. Thirteen women took the stand in the trial, which began more than a month ago, telling jurors of sexual assaults that ranged from touching over their clothing to forced oral sex and rape. Holtzclaw, who did not testify, was fired over the accusations in January 2015 after approximately three years on the job. Holtzclaw is mixed race Asian and white. Watch this video report posted online by KFOR-TV: (Article by M. David and Reagan Ali) 
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