Dec. 02-- A federal judge today denied a request by a convicted police officer for a new trial as part of a corruption probe involving the Tulsa Police Department.
U.S. District Judge Bruce Black of New Mexico denied a motion by Officer Jeff Henderson for a new trial or acquittal, U.S. District Court records show.
In asking for a new trial, Henderson said his convictions should be thrown out because prosecutors allegedly coaxed a witness into testifying about alleged sexual relations with him and prejudiced the jury with inaccurate cell phone data.
The 25-page motion also alleges jury confusion, saying one juror said she wanted to change her guilty vote but was not allowed to.
In an 11-page decision, Black denied each claim alleged by Henderson.
Henderson and three other law enforcement officers face sentencing Tuesday in federal court for their part in a police corruption case.
Henderson was found guilty Aug. 24 of two counts of civil rights violations and six counts of perjury. He was acquitted on 45 counts of civil rights violations, drug crimes, witness tampering and suborning perjury.
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