Michael Davis

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Service Record

Lonoke County Arkansas Sheriff's Office

Main article: Lonoke County Arkansas Sheriff's Office
Rank Sergeant
Dates of Service Ended July 2021[1]
Last Known Status Terminated[1]

Incident Reports

2021 Death of Hunter Brittain

Main article: Hunter Brittain (2021)
Michael Davis booking photo
Michael Davis

Response Timeline

In July 2021, Davis was dismissed from the department, because he did not turn on his body camera until after the incident.[1]

On September 17, 2021, Davis was charged with felony manslaughter, which carries a sentence of three to ten years in jail if convicted.[1]

On November 15, 2021, Davis pleaded not guilty to the charge of felony manslaughter.[2]

On March 3, 2022, a judge sealed the case, "in the interest of justice".[3]

On March 18, 2022, Davis was convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide and sentenced to the maximum of a one-year jail sentence and a $1,000 fine. With a misdemeanor conviction, Davis would be eligible to work in law enforcement. Davis filed an appeal.[4]

Brittain's family, the passenger in the vehicle, and a witness who knew Brittain filed a lawsuit against Davis and the Sheriff.[5]

On September 27, 2023, the State Court of Appeals upheld Davis' conviction. Davis could appeal to the state's Supreme Court.[5] ‎

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tiziana Piatos, Ex-Deputy Charged With Manslaughter After Killing Teenager Out In Bail, South Arkansas Sun, 2021-09-22
  2. ↑ Former Arkansas deputy pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of Hunter Brittain, THV 11, 2021-11-15
  3. ↑ Marine Glisovic, Lonoke Co. judge seals case against former deputy accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old, KATV, 2022-03-03
  4. ↑ Teresa Moss, Ex-Lonoke County deputy gets year in jail, $1,000 fine for shooting death of Hunter Brittain, Arkansas Online, 2022-03-19
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 John Lynch, State Court of Appeals upholds Lonoke County deputy’s negligent homicide conviction in teen’s shooting death, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 2023-09-28

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