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Defense continues to question competence of Pasco sheriff's investigation of the shooting

Defense continues to question competence of Pasco sheriff's investigation of the shooting

The prosecution in the Curtis Reeves trial rested its case last week. The defense began calling witnesses on Friday and more will take the stand Monday.

The prosecution in the Curtis Reeves trial rested its case Thursday, and now the defense will start calling witnesses.

Those who were in the same movie theater back in 2014 when the deadly shooting took place will take the stand Wednesday in the Curtis Reeves trial.

Abuse charges dropped after medical evidence clears Tampa foster mom article TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa mother accused of abusing a 6-week-old foster child in her care has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Amanda Gary was arrested over three years ago and charged with aggravated child abuse after investigators said one of the babys legs had been broken. She said it all began one night when, in the middle of changing the childs diaper, she heard something strange.  "I lifted her leg, I heard a nois...

Judge allows foster mother accused of child abuse to see biological children  Gloria Gomez reports.  TAMPA, Fla. - Amanda Gary has been a foster mother for years. Her attorney, Rick Escobar, says children are her life.   "I would characterize Amanda Gary as the foster mother of the decade," said Escobar.  Gary was arrested for aggravated child abuse of a six-week-old foster child. Prosecutors say the baby’s legs were broken and the baby was rushed to the hospital. Medical staff aler...

Attorney for TPD detective accused of evidence tampering blames mistakes on lack of training, toxic culture Gloria Gomez reports TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan says TPD detective Jarda Bradford tampered with evidence and broke the law, but her attorney Rick Escobar says that’s not true.  "Listen, were there mistakes made in this particular case? Mistakes were made, but it’s the reason for those mistakes that is so crucial and so important," explained Escobar.  Earlier this ...