Prosecutors investigating the death of a handcuffed man who was punched and roughed up by guards in an upstate New York prison were scheduled to appear in court Thursday with the possible announcement of criminal charges.
The beating of Robert Brooks by multiple officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in December was caught on body-cameras, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice.
The office of the special prosecutor, Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, said a “noteworthy development” in the case would be announced before a state judge Thursday afternoon, but they would not provide details. Fitzpatrick has previously said he would not comment on the investigation until a grand jury has acted…