Yesterday afternoon, a judge sentenced former Tulsa County Pretend Deputy Robert Bates to four years in prison for killing Eric Harris during an undercover sting operation. If you remember correctly, Harris was being held on the ground by several law enforcement officials when Bates felt the need to taze him. The problem? Bates inadvertently fired his handgun and fatally shot Harris in the back instead.
Via The Tulsa World:
A Tulsa County judge on Tuesday followed a jury’s recommendation to order the maximum punishment of four years in prison for former Tulsa County Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Bates, who was convicted of second-degree manslaughter last month.