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Washington Post
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Former Georgia officer who fatally shot naked man pleads guilty to aggravated assault
ATLANTA — A former Georgia police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, naked man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of aggravated assault and won't serve any additional time behind bars. After Robert 'Chip' Olsen, 63, entered his plea, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson sentenced him to 15 years with 12 years commuted to time served, with the balance to be served on probation, prosecutors said in a press release. He was also ordered to serve 100 hours of community service.
The Independent
28-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Former Georgia officer who fatally shot naked man pleads guilty to aggravated assault
A former Georgia police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, naked man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of aggravated assault and won't serve any additional time behind bars. After Robert 'Chip' Olsen, 63, entered his plea, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson sentenced him to 15 years with 12 years commuted to time served, with the balance to be served on probation, prosecutors said in a press release. He was also ordered to serve 100 hours of community service. 'No one would say that they are happy about any aspect of this case, it was a tragedy all the way around, but today's resolution will bring closure to the case,' Olsen's lawyers Amanda Clark Palmer and Don Samuel said in a statement. 'We are relieved that our client will not serve any additional time in custody.' DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said in a press release that she hopes the plea provides Anthony Hill's family some peace. 'It has been more than a decade since Anthony Hill's life was cut tragically short," Boston said. 'Defendant Olsen's guilty plea brings this long, arduous chapter to a close and through it he has finally accepted some responsibility for his actions.' Olsen was responding to a call of a naked man behaving erratically at an Atlanta-area apartment complex in March 2015 when he killed 26-year-old Hill, a Black Air Force veteran who had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Olsen, who was a DeKalb County police officer at the time, said he was acting in self-defense. He was indicted in January 2016 on charges including murder, aggravated assault, violation of his oath of office and making a false statement. A jury in 2019 found him guilty of one count of aggravated assault, two counts of violating his oath of office and one count of making a false statement. He was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison, followed by eight years of probation. He appealed his conviction of aggravated assault and one count of violation of his oath, and the Georgia Court of Appeals last year overturned those convictions. Before trial, Olsen's lawyers had argued that the DeKalb County Police Department's use of force policy should not be submitted as evidence. The appeals court agreed that the trial court was wrong to admit the policy into evidence without identifying and redacting the portions that conflict with Georgia law. The appeals court ruling said that prosecutors could retry Olsen on the aggravated assault charge but not the violation of oath count.
Associated Press
28-05-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Former Georgia officer who fatally shot naked man pleads guilty to aggravated assault
ATLANTA (AP) — A former Georgia police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, naked man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of aggravated assault and won't serve any additional time behind bars. After Robert 'Chip' Olsen, 63, entered his plea, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson sentenced him to 15 years with 12 years commuted to time served, with the balance to be served on probation, prosecutors said in a press release. He was also ordered to serve 100 hours of community service. 'No one would say that they are happy about any aspect of this case, it was a tragedy all the way around, but today's resolution will bring closure to the case,' Olsen's lawyers Amanda Clark Palmer and Don Samuel said in a statement. 'We are relieved that our client will not serve any additional time in custody.' DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said in a press release that she hopes the plea provides Anthony Hill's family some peace. 'It has been more than a decade since Anthony Hill's life was cut tragically short,' Boston said. 'Defendant Olsen's guilty plea brings this long, arduous chapter to a close and through it he has finally accepted some responsibility for his actions.' Olsen was responding to a call of a naked man behaving erratically at an Atlanta-area apartment complex in March 2015 when he killed 26-year-old Hill, a Black Air Force veteran who had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Olsen, who was a DeKalb County police officer at the time, said he was acting in self-defense. He was indicted in January 2016 on charges including murder, aggravated assault, violation of his oath of office and making a false statement. A jury in 2019 found him guilty of one count of aggravated assault, two counts of violating his oath of office and one count of making a false statement. He was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison, followed by eight years of probation. He appealed his conviction of aggravated assault and one count of violation of his oath, and the Georgia Court of Appeals last year overturned those convictions. Before trial, Olsen's lawyers had argued that the DeKalb County Police Department's use of force policy should not be submitted as evidence. The appeals court agreed that the trial court was wrong to admit the policy into evidence without identifying and redacting the portions that conflict with Georgia law. The appeals court ruling said that prosecutors could retry Olsen on the aggravated assault charge but not the violation of oath count.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Box-office predictions: ‘Novocaine' aiming to shoot down ‘Mickey 17' with $10 million+ debut
What will be the winners and the losers this week at the U.S. box office? Four new movies enter theaters this weekend led by Novocaine, Paramount's comedy-thriller from directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen. They will be facing off against the current top five money-makers: Mickey 17, Captain America: Brave New World, Last Breath, The Monkey, and Paddington in Peru. Gold Derby readers predict that Mickey 17 will win the March 14-16 weekend with less than $25 million domestically. Novocaine is the runner-up choice of our odds-makers. Do you agree or disagree with those rankings? Make your predictions right now — it's fun and easy! Join the box-office discussion in our forums. More from GoldDerby Extremely early Emmy odds: 'Hacks,' 'The Bear' expected to dominate comedy acting races (again) 'Yellowjackets' star Steven Krueger breaks down Coach Ben's 'tragic' fate and that shocking cliffhanger Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back in 'Freakier Friday' trailer, 'Lilo and Stitch' trailer racks up huge numbers, and more of today's top stories NEW RELEASES Director: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen Distributor: Paramount Pictures When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her. The action-comedy starring Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, and Ray Nicholson has a running time of one hour, 50 minutes, and is rated R. Reviews compiled by Metacritic show a "mixed" response with an overall score of 59 percent. Black Bag Director: Stephen Soderbergh Distributor: Focus Features When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband - also a legendary agent - faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country. The dramatic thriller starring Michael Fassbender, Gustaf Skarsgård, and Cate Blanchett has a running time of one hour, 33 minutes, and is rated R. Reviews compiled by Metacritic show "universal acclaim" with an overall score of 85 percent. Director: Peter Browngardt Distributor: Ketchup Entertainment Porky Pig and Daffy Duck are Earth's only hope when facing the threat of alien invasion. The animated comedy featuring the voices of Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, and Peter MacNicol has a running time of one hour, 31 minutes, and is rated PG. Reviews compiled by Metacritic show a "generally favorable" response with an overall score of 69 percent. Director: Mark Anthony Green Distributor: A24 A writer travels to the compound of a pop icon who disappeared years ago. Surrounded by his cult of sycophants, as well as a group of fellow journalists, she soon discovers his twisted plans for the gathering. The drama, starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, and Juliette Lewis, has a running time of one hour, 43 minutes, and is rated R. Reviews compiled by Metacritic show a "mixed" response with an overall score of 42 percent. BOX-OFFICE PREDICTIONS Novocaine is projected to come out on top in its debut week, tracking north of $10 million at the weekend box office. The action-comedy from Paramount cost just $18 million to make — which should put it in the black after just a few weeks of release. Right on its heels is Mickey 17 in second place. Bong Joon Ho's follow-up to his Oscar winner, Parasite, is expected to tumble between 55 percent and 60 percent from its $19 million debut last week. With a hefty amount of international support, the sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson has grossed $50 million worldwide — still way off its $180 million price tag. Disney's Marvel sequel Captain America: Brave New World will add $5 million to its box-office tally — good enough for third. Despite making nearly $185 million, the superhero movie starring Anthony Mackie is one of the lowest-grossing MCU movies of all time. This weekend's other new releases aren't expected to pack a punch — with Blag Bag and Opus projected to take in $7 million and $2 million, respectively. Likely to squeak out the final spot in this weekend's top five is Sony's Paddington in Peru, which should hold steady with about $2.5 million. Here are Gold Derby's current box-office rankings for the top five: 1. Novocaine 2. Mickey 17 3. Black Bag 4. Captain America: Brave New World 5. Paddington in Peru SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Michael Caine movies: 20 greatest films ranked worst to best Liza Minnelli movies: 10 greatest films ranked worst to best Sharon Stone movies: 10 greatest films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
