“He’d love to talk to you. I understand that people are interested in the outcome of our investigation, but we’re not going to rush because some people are impatient”, Williams said”. We don’t want to try any of these matters in the press.
“If that’s not preferential treatment“, McNesby said about the D.A.’s agreeing to meet with McCoy and his legal team, “I don’t know what is”. “I think they’re overlooking it. I think they’re investigating too much”. Earlier, investigators from Central Detectives were spotted inside the lobby as they waited to go up to Cogan’s offices.
Controversy has erupted as Fraternal Order of Police organizations do not believe that the case against McCoy and his friends has been moved along quickly enough.
He is among four men accused of brawling with two off-duty officers outside the Recess Lounge nightclub in Old City. We spoke with Fortunato Perri Jr., who represents one of those injured officers. It was originally to take place at the DA’s office.
McCoy is under investigation for his role in a bar fight with off-duty officers more than two weeks ago in Philadelphia.
Eyewitness News obtained pictures of Officer Darnell Jesse from sources showing the officer’s injuries following the alleged incident. In the photo you can see the injuries to his face – a cut above his left eye.
McNesby had previously told ESPN.com, “I think that he’s overthinking this”, referring to the DA. Video captured some of the melee.
Williams defended himself in a statement a few hours after McNesby made his comments.
– John Gonzalez (@gonzoCSN) February 23, 2016McNesby: “To have a DA personally meet with a potential defendant or his lawyer before being charged is freakish”. “Extraordinary amount of time to be investigating an assault, an aggravated assault”.