Otto Zehm

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• Lawyer defends Zehm handling

  March 20, 2010 in City on Page A1 A lawyer representing the city of Spokane argued for the first time Friday that Otto Zehm was suffering from “excited delirium” before his 2006 confrontation with police, making it a … 1

• Lawyer: Zehm in ‘excited delirium’ before police arrived

  March 19, 2010 in City A lawyer for the City of Spokane argued today that Otto Zehm was suffering from “excited delirium” before the 2006 encounter with Spokane police that led to his death, causing … 26

• Rally marks anniversary of Zehm altercation

  March 19, 2010 in City on Page A6 About 40 people chanted and held signs Thursday to remember the fourth anniversary of the confrontation with Spokane police that left unarmed shopper Otto Zehm fatally injured. The gathering was … 1

• Rally marks 4th anniversary of Zehm confrontation

  March 18, 2010 in City About 40 people chanted and held signs Thursday to remember the fourth anniversary of the confrontation with Spokane police that left unarmed shopper Otto Zehm fatally injured. 5

• Four years later, let’s not forget Otto Zehm

  March 18, 2010 in City on Page A5 Today is the fourth anniversary of that sad and violent encounter between Otto Zehm and the Spokane cops. Hard to believe, huh? 8

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  Center for Justice loses lawyer

  February 23, 2010 in City on Page A5 Breean Beggs, the self-described chief catalyst for the public interest law firm Center for Justice, announced his resignation Monday, citing both fewer financial resources at the firm and aspirations for … 5

• City says Zehm 911 recording was mislabeled

  October 31, 2009 in City on Page A1 A woman describing Otto Zehm as “on something” to an emergency dispatcher can be heard on a video compilation released by police in October 2006, but not on an audio … 15

• When official voices obfuscate, a little translation clarifies

  October 27, 2009 in City on Page A5 Once again, doubt is being raised about the “official” facts regarding Otto Zehm, the mentally ill janitor who died following a violent 2006 encounter with cops in a Spokane convenience … 4

• Work on federal suit must wait, judge rules

  October 22, 2009 in City on Page A5 Most of the legal preparations for a federal lawsuit against the city over the death of Otto Zehm will be put on hold until the criminal trial against a Spokane … 1

• Taser issues advisory on use of stun guns

  October 21, 2009 in Nation/World, City Taser International is advising police agencies across the nation not to shoot its stun guns at a suspect’s chest. The Arizona-based company says such action poses a risk — albeit … 17

• 911 call perplexes Zehm attorney

  October 9, 2009 in City on Page A5 Among the details, court filings, and other developments surrounding the high-profile Otto Zehm case is a loosely related mystery that’s been downplayed by attorneys on opposing sides of the legal … 1

• Zehm’s mother can give statement, judge rules

  September 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 The ailing mother of a man who died after being struck, Tasered and hogtied by Spokane police officers should have a chance to have her statement preserved for a civil … 2

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  Police reject allegations by federal prosecutors

  September 23, 2009 in City on Page A1 Attorneys representing Spokane police in the Otto Zehm lawsuit launched a counterattack Tuesday against suggestions by federal prosecutors that they withheld information about the fatal confrontation in 2006. Sworn statements … 14

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  Zehm inquiry continuing

  September 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 More Spokane police officers could face criminal charges over the city’s handling of the fatal confrontation with unarmed janitor Otto Zehm, with newly filed court documents indicating a federal probe … 26

• Feds unhappy with city attorney

  September 13, 2009 in City on Page B1 Federal prosecutors have grown increasingly critical of what they describe as questionable behavior by the Spokane Police Department’s chief legal adviser, who reportedly used his position to provide “traditionally confidential” … 7

• Thompson supporters raise cash

  August 25, 2009 in City on Page A1 Friends of Otto Zehm wore small blue buttons that read “Otto” in support of the mentally ill janitor, after he died in 2006 following a struggle with Spokane police. Now … 17

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  U.S. to pay cop’s counsel in federal Zehm case

  July 10, 2009 in City on Page A1 A federal magistrate ruled Thursday that the federal government should pay for the defense of Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. as he faces felony charges stemming from the … 5

• Public to pay for Thompson’s defense

  July 9, 2009 in News, City The Spokane police officer facing federal charges related to the death of Otto Zehm was arraigned today in federal court. 3

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  Protesters call for police oversight

  June 26, 2009 in City on Page A7 More than 100 people gathered in front of Spokane City Hall on Thursday evening to rally for police accountability and changes to an oversight process they see as flawed. Carrying … 2

• Protesters rally for police accountability

  June 25, 2009 in City More than 100 protesters gathered in front of Spokane City Hall Thursday night to rally for police accountability and changes to an oversight process they see as flawed. 2

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