Race takes center stage as jury questioning begins in hate-crime trial of former South Jersey police chief Frank Nucera, Jr.

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Race takes center stage as jury questioning begins in hate-crime trial of former South Jersey police chief

10 November 2021

Should the use of racist slurs by a police officer be a crime? The question was among the thorny topics posed Tuesday to potential jurors in the federal hate-crime assault trial of ex-Bordentown Township Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr. He is accused of slamming the head of a handcuffed Black teenager into a door jamb during an arrest. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Kugler advised prospective jurors that hate speech would be heard during testimony in the trial in Camden. He asked if those who had strong viewpoints about it could serve impartially. Kugler rejected a request by defense attorney ...

Race takes center stage as jury questioning begins in hate-crime trial of former South Jersey police chief

Attorneys began questioning a pool of more than 100 prospective jurors Tuesday to decide who will hear the hate-crime assault trial of ex-Bordentown Township Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr.

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