Letter: Coroner’s inquest was unprofessional

Monday, May 17, 1999 | 12:55 p.m.

Clearly -- using Nevada law -- all a cop has to say is that he believed he was in danger in order to get a "justifiable homicide" ruling at a coroner's inquest.

Claiming the dead man used foul language and inferring he was drug crazed after being shot in the back at least four times helped to create a threatening image along with a well rehearsed (one-sided) version of what took place. (We all know dead men don't talk).

The inquest was so unprofessional -- it was a joke and the lack of remorse shown by Officer Bruce Gentner says a lot about the kind of person he is.

There are too many questions that need to be answered.

JULIE NICHOLAS

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