The motion sought reimbursement of legal fees for three former Tacoma Police Department officers who were acquitted on all charges in Manuel Ellis’ death.
TACOMA, Wash. — A Pierce County Superior Court judge denied a motion asking Washington state to pay for all defense costs incurred during the trial of former Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis. The three police officers were acquitted on all charges in December after a 10-week trial.
A motion filed in February requested the state pay for legal costs for two of the officers, Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins, who were charged with second-degree murder and first-degree
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