HOUSTON -- The only Houston police
officer convicted in the beating of Chad Holley
Drew Ryser was convicted of official
oppression and sentenced to two years probation. Ryser's defense team requested
a new trial. It contends there was jury misconduct when a juror went home,
looked up the definition of misconduct on the internet and brought that
information into jury deliberations.
On Tuesday morning, a judge rejected
the request.
"Both sides were very
competently represented," said special prosecutor Jon Munier. "Their
argument has some merit to it, just as ours does, but in the end I believe
justice was served."
"We'll appeal the case and let
the court of appeals decides whether or not this was a correct ruling,"
said Ryser's defense attorney, Lisa Andrews.
Three other former officers were
charged with crimes in this case. Andrew Blomberg was acquitted, while Raad
Hasan and Phil Bryan accepted plea deals.
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