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The district judge called the sentence a "legitimate and moral consequence” of former Tulsa County Sheriff Reserve Deputy Robert Bates’ actions.

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The jury deliberated less than three hours before they determined Robert Bates acted in a criminally negligent manner when Eric Harris was killed.

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The investigation found members of the office violated department policy with regard to special treatment shown to the reserve deputy Robert Bates.

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The judge agreed to postpone Robert Bates' hearing until July 2 so that he could go on a previously planned vacation to the Bahamas, but the move is setting well the prosecution who says the family will be mourning while Bates is enjoying his "wealth and privilege."

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The Tulsa County Sheriff initially stood behind the deputy's actions and called the shooting an accident, but the District Attorney determined that Eric Harris died due to the deputy's “culpable negligence.”

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The deputy was concerned when the suspect, who had just completed an illegal gun sale to undercover officers, kept reaching towards his waistband. Still, the sheriff's office said the deputy was intending to use a less lethal use of force when he accidentally grabbed his service pistol.

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