Poplawski trial pittsburgh
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More from this Section. Antisemitism Globally. Antisemitism in the US. The prosecution is now preparing to show a jailhouse video of Poplawski. Troy Garrett said he and another deputy secured Poplawski with their own equipment and were posted outside of his room to keep an eye on him.
Garrett said he and other deputy had verbal contact with Poplawski 20 minutes after their shift began. According to Garrett, Poplawski said he appreciated that they weren't annoying him with their Subway sandwiches like the officers were.
Garrett said Poplawski asked him to turn the lights out, but he said no. Poplawski said his handcuffs were too tight, so he loosened them. Garrett said Poplawski talked a lot, saying he was sorry about what happened and said it was all going so fast. Garrett said Poplawski told him that he didn't like the way the country was going. Poplawski said he considered himself a supporter of liberty and police but the government was sending people overseas to the meat grinder.
Garret said Poplawski also told him that he knew where he was going and he deserved it. He blamed government and politicians. He said he knew cops had a tough job and asked if they had families then said he knew they had families. Poplawski said he should have stood in window and took the bullet he deserved, Garrett testified.
Garrett said he didn't say anything the whole time he spoke and Poplawski thanked him for listening. He said a fellow officers took notes of the statements Poplawski made while they were on prison watch. One of the statements made, according to Duffola was "all you cops are [expletive]. You're on a power trip. At this time, he said. Poplawski called them more explicate names and said, "you won't even let me eat.
Duffola said Poplawski talked with the nurse and thanked her. He said Poplawski then said that one officer was brave because he shot him and got him in the chest. Duffola said Poplawski said it could have ended right there but he had a vest.
The other officers shot through the windows. Poplawski had another outburst, Duffola said, when another officer turned the room light on. He said Poplawski said, "That's why I kill guys like you. You're all on power trips. At one point Duffola said Poplawski told another officer in the room "What the [expletive]. I wish it was you that came to my door today. Duffola said he did not respond to any of Poplawski's statements and even though he knew the three officers, he did not let his emotions come into play and never touched Poplawski.
Sheriff's deputies took over prison watch at p. Duffola said he was to watch Poplawski from 3 to 11 p. Previous officers told Duffola that Poplawski had been sleeping most of the day and had not spoken.
Around p. Duffola said Poplawski woke from his sleep and said, "I'm sorry I killed three of your friends today. Another officer in the room told Poplawski to shut up, Duffola said. He then called his supervisor he advised him that Poplawski was just trying to "get a rise out of the officers.
Duffola told his supervisor that Pittsburgh Police should not be watching Poplawski because of the emotion involved and that's when the Sheriff's office was asked to take over prison watch. He said he responded to the call and knew that it involved shooting. When Johnson arrived, he said it was an active scene and he remained there until Poplawski was brought out of the home and put into an ambulance. Johnson said he questioned Poplawski as he was being transported and read him his Miranda rights.
Johnson said when he asked Poplawski what was going on, he complained that his handcuffs were too tight. Poplawski asked why the police were in the ambulance with him and said he had blackouts and didn't know why he was in the ambulance. The detective said he again asked Poplawski his version of the events and Poplawski responded by saying someone was touching his penis.
Johnson said no one was touching Poplawski. Johnson said Poplawski then said he was given too many medications, when he was not given any.
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