Cooper acquitted after 30-minute deliberation
Jurors today acquitted former University of Oklahoma football player Adrian Cooper after deliberating only 30 minutes.
Cooper told jurors today at his assault trial that he was defending himself when he punched a much smaller and older prison camp inmate, saying he feared the other inmate had a weapon and accomplices.
“I was scared,” Cooper said. “I thought he had a weapon. I thought somebody was going to help ...
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