DA: Attorneys In Fatal Tulsa Police Shooting Acting Unethically

Tulsa County's District Attorney says attorneys for a Tulsa police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man last year are acting unethically by listing evidence in documents that wasn't allowed in court.

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In paperwork filed with the court, Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said that attorneys for officer Betty Shelby tried to influence public opinion by alleging in documents that a homicide detective told prosecutors they would lose any case they brought against her.

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Defense attorneys say the first-degree manslaughter case lacks substance and was only filed as "a political move" to head off any civil unrest.

Shelby has pleaded not guilty in the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Terence Crutcher and is due in court Wednesday, February 1st, when a judge will decide a motion by her attorneys to dismiss the case.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.