Ex - NYPD sergeant freed from jail while he appeals his conviction for deadly cooler throw
Case Summary
A former New York City police sergeant, Erik Duran, has been released from jail while he appeals his manslaughter conviction for throwing a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect. The suspect subsequently crashed his motorized scooter and died. A state appellate court judge ruled in favor of Duran, reversing a lower-court judge's decision to sentence him to three to nine years in prison.
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Verdict entered
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Key Issues
- • Manslaughter conviction
- • Appeal while incarcerated
- • Picnic cooler throw incident
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1 eventEx - NYPD sergeant freed from jail while he appeals his conviction for deadly cooler throw
A former NYPD sergeant, Erik Duran, has been freed from jail while he appeals his conviction for manslaughter after he allegedly threw a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect, Eric Duprey, who later died from injuries sustained in a scooter crash. The appellate court judge ruled in favor of Duran, granting him bail and allowing him to remain out of custody during the appeal process.