The felony murder charge against a former Atlanta police officer accused of killing Rayshard Brooks is the opening round of what promises to be a fiercely contested court battle, according to legal experts. “It’s not a slam dunk,” said Geoffrey P. Alpert, a professor of criminology at the University of South Carolina who co-wrote a recent book about police uses of force. “It’s going to be a tough case on both sides.”Garrett...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 18, 2020 22:52 UTC