Jacob Blake makes his first public appearance after he was shot seven times in the back and remains paralyzed. He made a court appearance for criminal charges unrelated to the shooting.
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Blake made his court appearance on Friday via Zoom and wore a blue shirt with a yellow time while sitting on his hospital bed. He is accused of criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, and 3rd-degree sexual assault. However, these charges were filed before he was shot by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey and they are unrelated to the shooting.
A judge asked Blake if he understood the charges against him and he pled guilty to all three. He also waived his right to a preliminary hearing but still has the right to a trial.
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Prior to the court hearing, Blake was handcuffed to his hospital bed although he is paralyzed from the waist down. The handcuffs have since then been removed.
We will provide more updates with Jacob Blake’s story as more details are developed.
SOURCE: TMZ