Protest erupts after all-white jury acquits ex-Houston cop over teen's beating

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By msnbc.com staff and news services

HOUSTON -- The day after an all-white jury acquitted a former Houston police officer for his role in the beating of a 15-year-old African American burglary suspect, community activists rallied a crowd of at least 200 people on the courthouse steps to protest.

Andrew Blomberg was acquitted by a jury in Houston on Wednesday in the alleged beating and stomping of Chad Holley two years ago.

The verdict was criticized by the Houston Police Department on Thursday.

<..> All seven were fired, but four, including Blomberg, were charged with official oppression.

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The PD did the right thing and the jury let the guy go. Is Houston all white?

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The 21st Century and not much has changed. The police are always right and "those people" all need to be arrested and put behind bars, one can judge by the comments.

At least the police department did the right thing and fired him instead of just giving him a paid vacation.

[Treestar]

How did the jury end up all white? Sounds a lot like the Rodney King case.

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And sooner or later with Rodney King results.