COLONIE -- A town judge Wednesday morning dismissed a charge that Schenectady police Officer Darren Lawrence left the scene of a car crash four years ago.
Judge Norman Massry said there wasn't enough evidence presented at Lawrence's trial to prove he was driving when the vehicle overturned and landed in a ditch on Oct. 14, 2006.
Now, Lawrence faces second-degree harassment, a violation.
Lawrence was accused of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, a misdemeanor, and harassment, a violation, after the accident.
But his defense attorney, Michael McDermott, said another man, Mark Viscusi, was behind the wheel of the 2000 Mitsubishi when the crash occurred on Watervliet-Shaker Road during the early morning hours.
McDermott's version events was disputed by prosecutors.
"This is a case about taking responsibility," Assistant District Attorney Lincy Jacob told a six-member jury Monday.
Jury acquits Schenectady cop of harassment By PETE IORIZZO Staff Writer Published: 12:08 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2010
COLONIE -- A town court jury acquitted Schenectady police Officer Darren Lawrence of harassing another man after an early morning car crash four years ago.
The jury delivered its verdict Wednesday after a judge dismissed another charge that accused Lawrence of leaving the scene of a car crash.
Judge Norman Massry said there wasn't enough evidence presented at Lawrence's trial to prove he was driving when the vehicle overturned and landed in a ditch on Oct. 14, 2006.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
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