BREAKING NEWS: Manhattan Beach officer pleads not guilty in hit-run crash
An attorney entered a not guilty plea today in Torrance court on behalf of a Manhattan Beach police officer charged in a hit-and-run crash.
Attorney William Hadden stood in for Richard William Hatten, 36, who was not required to appear in court himself on the misdemeanor charge.
Hatten was formally charged with leaving the scene of a Jan. 31 crash that involved him and two other officers who were passengers in his car.
Hatten, 36, of Manhattan Beach was the only one charged in the crash. He is scheduled to be booked at the East Los Angeles sheriff's station either later today or Thursday.
Judge Stuart Rice ordered that can be released on his own recognizance.
Hatten's next court appearance is March 3.
Haddon declined comment.
Attorney William Hadden stood in for Richard William Hatten, 36, who was not required to appear in court himself on the misdemeanor charge.
Hatten was formally charged with leaving the scene of a Jan. 31 crash that involved him and two other officers who were passengers in his car.
Hatten, 36, of Manhattan Beach was the only one charged in the crash. He is scheduled to be booked at the East Los Angeles sheriff's station either later today or Thursday.
Judge Stuart Rice ordered that can be released on his own recognizance.
Hatten's next court appearance is March 3.
Haddon declined comment.
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With Cheif Uyeda's retirement in the very near future it looks like the stars are properly aligning themselves for the infamous trio to get nothing more than a slap on the wrist. Uyeda will give some BS explanation for not firing them and then run off into retirement rather than be held accountable for his actions. I hope this is not the case but it sure is a possibility.
All of them need to be fired.