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Murder Charges Leveled Against California Cops

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    Officers accused in death of unarmed, mentally-ill homeless man

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Officer Manuel Ramos and police corporal Jason Snelling appeared for the first time in court Wednesday.

Police say 37 year old Kelly Thomas was pummeled shocked with a taser and slammed with the butt of a stun gun.

In the July 5 beating numerous pleas of.

I'm sorry.

I can't -- help.

-- All to no avail -- -- pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter an excessive force.

He posted a 25000.

Dollar bail.

Ramos did not interrupt Lee to his charges of second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

He's being held on a one million dollar bail the Orange County district attorney says the case is heartbreaking it's hard to watch and listen to calling for his dad.

Asking for -- It's just it's just it's just sad Thomas's father has been vocal in calling for murder charges against those police officers might feelings today.

Are extremely emotional chords.

Obviously.

Very very happy law enforcement officials are working to reassure the public that the department is there to protect them -- police department remains fully operational.

And we will continue to provide -- service -- this community if convicted officer Ramos faces fifteen years to life in state prison.

Corporal since -- -- faces four years in state prison if convicted.

In New York Ainsley Earhardt Fox News.

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