ADVISORY/Law Offices of Douglas E. Wilson Holds Press Conference Regarding Seattle Police Department Shooting of Aaron Roberts.City Desk ADVISORY...For Today (June 6) --(BUSINESS WIRE) On June 6, 2001, Douglas E. Wilson and Paul Schneiderman, the attorneys for the family of Aaron Roberts, will appear at 4:00 p.m. at 1001 Fourth Avenue, Floor 4100, Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. to discuss the following topics: 1. We have spoken to a man who was in the vehicle with Aaron Roberts seconds before the shooting. He is reluctant to discuss the situation with the Seattle Police Department The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is the principal law enforcement agency of the city of Seattle, Washington, except for the campus of the University of Washington, for which responsibility falls to the University of Washington Police Department. out of fear for his own safety. On Monday, June 4, 2001 the Seattle Police Department denied having knowledge of the second occupant occupant n. 1) someone living in a residence or using premises, as a tenant or owner. 2) a person who takes possession of real property or a thing which has no known owner, intending to gain ownership. (See: occupancy) . 2. We have spoken to two other witnesses who have not spoken with the Seattle Police Department. We are not convinced that Officer Neubert's life was in danger at the time of the shooting. 3. We have made a request to photograph the vehicle driven by Mr. Roberts to prevent tampering tampering The adulteration of a thing. See Drug tampering. with the evidence. We are interested in the preservation of all forensic Belonging to courts of justice. forensic 1) adj. from Latin forensis for "belonging to the forum," ancient Rome's site for public debate, and currently meaning pertaining to the courts. evidence. We also requested additional information regarding the medical treatment the officers received and photographs of the officer's injuries. The City has denied our requests. 4. We strongly think that an outside agency should control the investigation to prevent any potential tampering of evidence. The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Attorney's Office has refused to participate at this time. We believe that witnesses will be more receptive receptive /re·cep·tive/ (re-cep´tiv) capable of receiving or of responding to a stimulus. to cooperation with the FBI or the United States Attorney's Office than the Seattle Police Department. 5. We think that a Citizens Review Board is premature. At this point an outside agency should intervene intervene v. to obtain the court's permission to enter into a lawsuit which has already started between other parties and to file a complaint stating the basis for a claim in the existing lawsuit. to protect all of the physical evidence. 6. The scene of the incident is less than 1.5 miles from Harborview Hospital. It took approximately1/2hour to transport Mr. Roberts to Harborview. Also present will be Aaron Deshay Roberts, the son of Aaron Roberts. He was arrested for assault the night of the incident while trying to see his father. He is 16 years old and has already completed high school. Deloris Roberts, the mother of the victim will also be present. She is an employee of King County. |
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