OCEANSIDE: Teenager convicted of murder in cop-killing

North County Times ^ | 11/10/08 | COLLEEN MENSCHING and TERI FIGUEROA

[BoneHead]

VISTA ---- The teenage gang member accused in the fatal ambush shooting of Oceanside police Officer Dan Bessant sat motionless Monday afternoon as he listened to the verdict: guilty of first-degree murder.

Just feet away from Penifoti "P.J." Taeotui in the Vista courtroom, the slain officer's father blinked quickly and his breathing deepened slightly, but he also otherwise was motionless.

"My prayer for this ordeal ... was that the truth would prevail," Steve Bessant said moments later, after the jury left the courtroom and bailiffs hauled Taeotui back to jail.

A North County jury found Taeotui guilty of all charges in the shooting of Dan Bessant, who was assisting a fellow officer during an unrelated traffic stop in a gang-plagued neighborhood on the evening of Dec. 20, 2006.

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[BoneHead]

Almost two years after Dan's death, the first of two perps is convicted.

He(P.J.Taeotui) is set to be sentenced Jan. 12.

Trial for Meki Gaono is scheduled to begin January 9th.

Historical References: Oceanside, CA PD officer shot

Teen arraigned in Oside Officers slaying

Teen suspect to be charged in Oceanside officer's slaying; 16-year-old to face charges as an adult

Third suspect arrested in officer's slaying

Oceanside police arrest second teen suspect in officer shooting

Bonehead

[real_patriotic_american]

.... and if the murderer was an illegal immigrant who fled to Mexico, he would not be returned to the U.S. by Mexican authorities because the Mexican government opposes the death penalty.

[BoneHead]

Don't go there on this thread. Local gangs of american citizens of mixed decent.

This is a good news thread the first perp was convicted

[BoneHead]

Because of your interest in the last two years.

And yes Ms.SoCalPol, it is me Bonehead on the side of the Policeman here. Regards
Bonehead

[Above My Pay Grade]

Obama’s first pardon?

[BoneHead]

I was going to say I didn't think BHO came to San Diego, then I remembered that he did come, and suck some money out of the county.

All he cares about are the dollars, not the little people, or the murdered ones.

[17th Miss Regt]

All he cares about are the dollars, not the little people, or the murdered ones.

But he does care about the murdered ones. He wants to make sure they stay on the voter rolls.

[Pining_4_TX]

Yes, when will Al Sharpton show up to say the trial was not fair?

[BoneHead]

But he does care about the murdered ones. He wants to make sure they stay on the voter rolls.

I think that's only Chicago not Oceanside.

[SoCalPol]

Yes, read this also in this mornings paper.
Life in prison is to good for the perp.