HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland will not be held in contempt of court for comments he made about the trial involving a former officer accused of beating a teenage burglar. Chief McClelland made comments to the media following his testimony on Tuesday that Andrew Blomberg should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for his alleged role in the beating of Chad Holley.
The defense claimed those comments will make it difficult for Blomberg to get a fair trial. But as court reconvened this morning, the judge denied the motion.
Blomberg took the stand, telling jurors he didn't mistreat Holley, a burglary suspect who was 15 years old during a 2010 arrest that was caught on security video.
Blomberg testified that he never kicked the teenager's head or neck but used his foot only to secure the boy's arm.
Blomberg is charged with official oppression, a misdemeanor. He faces up to a year in jail if convicted.
The 29-year-old is the first of four fired police officers to stand trial for their roles in the alleged beating of Chad Holley.
In security camera footage of the March 2010 arrest, Holley, who is black, can be seen on the ground as officers appear to kick and hit his head, abdomen and legs.
We'll have more on this story this afternoon on ABC13 Eyewitness News.
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