Now the prosecution has, in essence, depositions from all the defense witnesses that they can use at trial. This is the wrong decision by Judge Sullivan, and we're confident it will be overturned on appeal. Mateo will ask Sullivan to delay his ruling at a hearing Wednesday, while he asks the Michigan Appeals Court to hear an emergency appeal. Both are unlikely. Sullivan said Sobotka made a mistake when she essentially decided to believe Dragovic instead of Pietak.
Factual determinations are the exclusive domain of the jury.
He used excessive force, and now he needs to pay the price. The FBI and Justice Department are monitoring the case.