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Group Paying Legal Fees Of Newark Police Officer Charged In Deadly Shooting Group Paying Legal Fees Of Newark Police Officer Charged In Deadly Shooting
Group Paying Legal Fees Of Newark Police Officer Charged In Deadly Shooting A Virginia-based law enforcement organization said Monday it will pay the legal expenses for Jovanny Crespo, a Newark police officer facing life in prison for shooting and killing a fleeing criminal suspect early this year.  The Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund of Arlington, Virginia, describes its "core mission" as "raising funds to defend the actions of wrongly accused" police officers "acting within the scope of their responsibilities and training."  Crespo was indicted last month on charges of manslaughter, assault and other offenses for his actions during a high-speed pursu…

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