The New York defense attorney for former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran, sentenced last week to years in prison for the death of a fleeing suspect, says he’s been “completely overwhelmed” by the public support for his client following his controversial trial.
Duran was convicted of manslaughter in February after a bench trial in the death of Eric Duprey.
“It’s rare when you’re in my position to get such support from the community, when you’re a criminal defense attorney,” Duran’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, told Fox News Digital. “So it’s been pretty amazing and… unique how many people have reached out complaining about the verdict, complaining about the sentence, and their desires to help Sgt. Duran any way they can.”…