Gay bar crash st louis

On Monday morning, a St. The incident ended with Bar:PM co-owner Chad Morris in handcuffs, under arrest and charged with felony assault. Condemnation from local leaders and nationwide news coverage followed. The police department accused Morris of assaulting an officer after the crash; his lawyer said video refutes that claim.

Morris was released from custody on Tuesday. His charges were downgraded to a misdemeanor. Along with Smith, attorneys Kalila Jackson, director of legal services and senior staff attorney at the Metropolitan St. No toxicology test was done on the officer who crashed into the bar. Multiple videos captured the crash and moments before it, including what appears to be the police SUV driving through a red light seconds before impacting the bar.

While Missouri law restricts the release of bodycam footage during active criminal cases, Roland said that the pending charges entitle Morris and his legal representation to request footage for his defense. What they do with that footage is up to them. To hear more from St. Louis case heard in the U.

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Legal questions remain after St. Louis cop drives into bar, arrests owner

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