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Jury Finds San Jose Officers Vizzusi and Santos Liable for UnLawful Killing of Anthony Nuñez
"Verdict = Truth!" - Adante Pointer, in his closing arguments to the jury. After two weeks of testimony, and three days of deliberation,...
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Jul 2, 2019


Adante Pointer Delivers Powerful Closing Arguments: Santos & Vizzusi Responsible for Anthony's Death
This was our courtroom today. Anthony’s loved ones lined up outside San Jose’s Federal Court at 7:30am. More than 60 community members...
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Jun 29, 2019


Only Trust the Officers On Trial - City Attorney's Closing Arguments Victim Blames and Falls Flat
"There is no evidence that Anthony experienced any pain and suffering after he was shot." This was the City Attorney's argument against...
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Jun 29, 2019

The Defense: Suicide by Cop - A Junk Science Law Enforcement Pays Top Dollar For
On the last day of testimony, the city attorneys called Dr. Emily Keram. After much objection by counsel, she was deemed a forensic...
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Jun 27, 2019


Conflict of Interest? City's Expert Was Longtime SJPD Officer, Worked with Family of Vizzusi
As a countermeasure to the Nuñez family calling police practice expert Roger Clark, the City Attorney called Scott Seaman, former San...
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Jun 27, 2019


The Last Step on Lt. Joseph's Mind: Call the Paramedics
Lieutenant Paul Joseph was the highest ranking officer on the scene on Feller. That day, half of the city was under his responsibility,...
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Jun 27, 2019


Officer Vizzusi Showed Up Late, Shoots Anthony Within 3 Minutes of Arriving to Feller Ave
Officer Vizzusi was promoted to Sergeant by SJPD just 6 months after he shot and killed 18-year-old Anthony Nuñez on July 4, 2016. He had...
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Jun 25, 2019


Police Use Of Force Expert Testifies the Police Failed Anthony
Roger Clark spoke with the voice of a grandfather that was easy to listen to. He was sworn in as an expert in police practices and...
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Jun 25, 2019


Officer Dalaison to Anthony: "We Are Not Here To Hurt You." Moments After, Shots Were Fired
After already testifying at the request of the Nuñez family counsel, Officer Rubens Dalaison was brought back to the stand by the City...
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Jun 25, 2019


Anthony's Mother Gives Courageous Testimony Despite Victim-Blaming Approach By the City Attorney
Anthony's mother Sandy Sanchez took the stand on Monday and had to relive the day of the terrible incident, the day her son was taken...
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Jun 25, 2019


City Attorney Continues Pattern of Defamation with Irrelevant Line of Questioning
Jose Sanchez has been living with the Sanchez family since 2015 when he moved in with his girlfriend’s family, Annisse. He remembers...
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Jun 25, 2019


No Plan. No Roles. No One in Charge — Officer Santos Recounts the Day they Shot Anthony
While testifying to the events leading up to the moment San Jose Police Officer Santos fired his high velocity bullet into the back of...
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Jun 25, 2019


Commanding Officer on Scene Claims He Was Not Given Key Information Moments Before the Shooting
Sgt. Thomas Boyle was supervising the officers on the scene the day Anthony was killed. He instructed the 911 dispatcher to have...
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Jun 24, 2019


Officer Raghavan Claims Anthony Pointed the Gun At Officers, Away From He And Officer Vizzusi
Officer Aneez Raghavan arrived on scene with his partner Vizzusi, fresh from completing traffic stops on the Eastside of San Jose. When...
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Jun 24, 2019


To a Hammer, Everything is a Nail - The Testimony of M. Santos, One of the Officers Who Shot Anthony
There is a saying, “To a man with a hammer, everything is a nail.” And to a heavily armed officer with a long gun rifle — even a child...
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Jun 24, 2019


Crisis Intervention Officer Rubens Dalaison Testifies He Never Saw Anthony Point the Gun at Officers
After an emotional Tuesday, which featured opening statements, testimony by Juan Cervantes, and testimony by Charles Thomas, Officer...
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Jun 24, 2019


Coroner Concludes Fatal Shots Were By High Velocity Ammunition
Dr. Michelle Jorden, the coroner took the stand Friday morning. In 2016 she was the assistant medical examiner and reviewed the body of...
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Jun 24, 2019


Neighbor's Eyewitness Account in Stark Contrast To Police Narrative of Anthony's Final Seconds
A photograph flashes of the Nunez home the day that Anthony was killed. There is an orange tape across the house. On the front lawn is a...
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Jun 20, 2019


"Hurry Up, Please. My Cousin Needs Help." First Witness Makes Frantic Calls to 911 for Aid.
Juan was only 19 years old when he was faced helping his 18 year old cousin during a suicidal crisis. This is his cousin that he...
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Jun 20, 2019


Opening Statements: “You Have to Decide the Value of a Life”
Attorney Adante Pointer’s opening statement on behalf of the family of Anthony Nuñez was a heartbreaking account of a young, loved,...
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Jun 18, 2019
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