Beating Trial for Cops Delayed ; Witness in Passaic Case to Be Protected From Prosecution

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › February 12, 2004

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The trial of two Passaic police officers accused of beating a handcuffed suspect has been delayed until next week because a witness on Wednesday won the right to invoke his Fifth Amendment privileges.

Whether Carlos F. Bonilla, a retired Passaic police officer, will take the stand in the case against Officers Arthur Moran and Marc Kovar is up to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. Bonilla is said to have helped the alleged victim, Oscar Buonafina, get rid of some outstanding warrants in the days before the alleged assault.

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Beating Trial for Cops Delayed ; Witness in Passaic Case to Be Protected From Prosecution

Jay McCann, chief assistant Passaic County prosecutor, said his office will either seek immunity - which protects a witness from prosecution in exchange for his testimony - call...

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