Superior Court Judge William Long, from Iredell County, dismisses felony and misdemeanor charges against Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong during fourth day of trial in Catawba County.
A Catawba County courtroom erupted with applause as a judge dismissed charges against Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong during the fourth day of his trial.
Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong hugs Kessiah Young after charges against Armstrong were dismissed mid-trial on Thursday. The charges stemmed from an interview Armstrong conducted in his investigation into the unsolved 1992 killing of Young's cousin Isis "Dee Dee" Denise Dawkins.
The family of murder victim 13-year-old Isis "Dee Dee" Denise Dawkins attends the trial of Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong. The family supported Armstrong in his reopening of the Dee Dee Dawkins 1992 cold case. The charges against Armstrong were dismissed.
Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong smiles after leaving the Catawba County courtroom where the trial against him was begin held. The presiding judge dismissed the charges on Thursday, ending the trial on the fourth day.
Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong said he believes the charges that were dismissed on Thursday mid-trial was brought about due to political reasons and for reopening a 1992 murder case.
Defense attorneys James Hairston and Taylor Rosbrook listen to witness testimony during the trial against their client Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong on Thursday.
Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong hugs Kessiah Young after charges against Armstrong were dismissed mid-trial on Thursday. The charges stemmed from an interview Armstrong conducted in his investigation into the unsolved 1992 killing of Young's cousin Isis "Dee Dee" Denise Dawkins.
Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong smiles after leaving the Catawba County courtroom where the trial against him was begin held. The presiding judge dismissed the charges on Thursday, ending the trial on the fourth day.
The family of murder victim 13-year-old Isis "Dee Dee" Denise Dawkins attends the trial of Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong. The family supported Armstrong in his reopening of the Dee Dee Dawkins 1992 cold case. The charges against Armstrong were dismissed.
Defense attorneys James Hairston and Taylor Rosbrook listen to witness testimony during the trial against their client Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong on Thursday.
