No one should be surprised by this verdict. (UPDATE: Soon after the acquittal, this cop was suspended from his duties as a cop for the particular department he worked for.
"The City of St. Anthony has concluded that the public will be best served if Officer Yanez is no longer a police officer in our city. The city intends to offer Officer Yanez a voluntary separation agreement to help him transition to another career other than being a St. Anthony officer. The terms of this agreement will be negotiated in the near future, so details are not available at this time. In the meantime, Officer Yanez will not return to active duty."
http://www.savmn.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=28)
