DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Three days of testimony are in the books of the aggravated assault trial of former Mesquite police officer Derick Wiley, who is accused of shooting an unarmed black man in 2017.
This is the second trial for Wiley, whose first trial resulted in a mistrial due to a hung jury.
Prosecutors argued that Wiley went into the incident recklessly, holding his holster. But a Mesquite detective testified that Wiley was not unreasonable.
“He does not know what he’s walking up to or approaching,” said detective Brent Ehrenberger. “He can see movement at that point, so essentially he’s just trying to be prepared for anything he may encounter.”
Attorneys on both sides spent a good amount of time arguing the validity of the dash cam and body cam footage. Wiley’s attorneys tried calling for a mistrial, which was denied by the judge.
Wiley is expected to testify either Thursday or Friday, with lawyers aiming to get the case to the jury before the end of the week. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.
