New Torture Case Charges Possible
Associated Press
NEW YORK —
New state charges could be filed in the Abner Louima police torture case if federal authorities decide against it, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Dist. Atty. Charles Hynes of Brooklyn said he was prepared to file the charges despite last week’s appeals court decision throwing out the federal obstruction-of-justice convictions of three officers.
Hynes said his office would be able to file charges of hindering an investigation. “I have an obligation to be aggressive when there’s a violation of state law,” he said.
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