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Judge throws out case against former Portsmouth police officer on trial for manslaughter

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The judge dismissed the voluntary manslaughter charge against Vincent McClean. The defense said the evidence did not support the charge.

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The Virginian Pilot

Judge throws out manslaughter charges against retired Portsmouth officer

PORTSMOUTH — For the second time in less than a year, a retired Portsmouth police officer was found not guilty Wednesday of manslaughter charges the city’s Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office sought against him after people he’d arrested died in separate incidents. Vincent McClean, 57, hugged his wife and other supporters in the courtroom after Circuit Judge Thomas Padrick Jr. granted his attorney’s motion to toss the charges against him before the…

16 days ago·Norfolk, United States

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Judge grants motion to strike for retired Portsmouth police officer

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- On May 1, a Portsmouth judge granted a motion to strike in the case of retired police officer Vincent McClean. Previous Coverage: Manslaughter trial begins for retired Portsmouth police officer McClean was facing charges for involuntary manslaughter in the 2018 death of Carmeita "Carly" VanGilder. Portsmouth officers arrested VanGilder on outstanding warrants on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. After recent drug use,…

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