Former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri was convicted of depriving a civilian of civil rights and falsifying reports, but acquitted of conspiracy. His trial witnesses included former colleagues, revealing a major police scandal in the Bay Area. Amiri's jury faced confusion over verdicts, but ultimately confirmed his guilt for using his dog against a man during an illegal confrontation. The trial highlighted amicus exchanges between Amiri and his ex-roommate, showcasing Amiri's actions leading to the deprivation of rights charge.
The jury's verdict on Friday capped a trial that saw Amiri's own colleagues testify against him, describing in searing detail one of the largest policing scandals to hit the Bay Area.
Amiri was found guilty of illegally siccing his dog on a man while taking his roommate, a former officer who testified against him, on a ridealong.
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