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Federal agent seeks to dismiss Hawaii murder case
Posted: May 17, 2012 5:15 PM PDT Updated: May 17, 2012 5:15 PM PDT
HONOLULU (AP) - The federal agent charged in a fatal shooting at a Waikiki McDonald's restaurant claims he was performing his duties as a law enforcement officer and is immune from prosecution.
Christopher Deedy's lawyer is seeking to dismiss the case or delay the murder trial scheduled for September.
Prosecutors are asking that the motion be sealed.
Deedy was in Honolulu to help with security for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The 27-year-old claims he was protecting himself and others when he shot Kollin Elderts on Nov. 5.
More: Hawaii News Now Story
HONOLULU (AP) - The federal agent charged in a fatal shooting at a Waikiki McDonald's restaurant claims he was performing his duties as a law enforcement officer and is immune from prosecution.
Christopher Deedy's lawyer is seeking to dismiss the case or delay the murder trial scheduled for September.
Prosecutors are asking that the motion be sealed.
Deedy was in Honolulu to help with security for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The 27-year-old claims he was protecting himself and others when he shot Kollin Elderts on Nov. 5.
More: Hawaii News Now Story