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Michigan Supreme Courtroom denies Schurr's enchantment request

By Editorial Board Published December 2, 2024 3 Min Read
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Michigan Supreme Courtroom denies Schurr's enchantment request

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The state’s highest court docket denied to listen to a former Grand Rapids police officer’s enchantment of his prison case within the loss of life of Patrick Lyoya.

On Monday, the Michigan Supreme Courtroom denied Christopher Schurr’s enchantment, saying it was not persuaded that the questions current needs to be reviewed by the excessive court docket.

Ex-officer’s enchantment in Patrick Lyoya civil swimsuit dismissed

Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker mentioned his workplace plans to maneuver ahead with the prison case as shortly as attainable after Monday’s resolution from the state Supreme Courtroom.

“I’m very happy with the choice at the moment by the Michigan Supreme Courtroom; the courts in any respect ranges have persistently held all through this course of that the fees have been justified, and the case ought to proceed to have a jury resolve the matter. We hope to maneuver ahead as shortly as attainable to have a last decision for Patrick’s household who has been patiently ready for years for this to happen,” Becker mentioned in an announcement Monday.

A district court docket decide first dominated in October 2022 that Schurr’s actions as a member of the Grand Rapids Police Division weren’t justified and {that a} prison trial might transfer ahead.

2 years after Patrick Lyoya died, Grand Rapids waits for trial

On April 4, 2022, Schurr shot and killed Lyoya throughout a visitors cease. Video exhibits Lyoya operating away from Schurr earlier than the 2 wrestle over the officer’s Taser. Schurr, who was on prime of Lyoya making an attempt to carry him down, ultimately shot him at the back of the top.

After weeks of overview, Becker charged Schurr with one rely of second-degree homicide. Schurr was fired from the GRPD following the cost.

The Michigan Courtroom of Appeals heard arguments final September that his actions have been justified. A panel dominated in January that it affirmed the district court docket ruling and rejected Schurr’s enchantment of that call in March.

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Schurr’s attorneys argued that the court docket “misstated” or “misconstrued” the moments main as much as the taking pictures.

A number of organizations, together with the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police, the Grand Rapids Police Officers Affiliation and the Michigan Affiliation of Police Organizations have thrown their assist behind Schurr.

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