White Police officer wails in court as he is found guilty of raping 13 Black women

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December 11, 2015 9:31 AM

The white police officer who sexually assaulted 13 Black women broke down in tears as he was found guilty of raping women while on duty.

White Police officer wails in court as he is found guilty of raping 13 Black women

The white police officer who sexually assaulted13 Black women broke down in tears as he was found guilty of raping women while on duty.

Daniel Holtzclaw, who turned 29 yesterday, preyed on women who had trouble with the law, hoping their word would not stand up against his.

13 women took the stand in the trial, which began more than a month ago, telling jurors of sexual assaults that ranged from touching over their clothing to forced oral sex and rape.

One of the final people to testify was a girl who said she was 17 at the time of the sexual assault and Holtzclaw raped her in front of her mother's house.

After protests on social media, the all white jury finally charged him with sexually assaulting and raping 13 women and found guilty of 18 of the 36 charges, including four of the six rape charges. Mirror UK reported.

Holtzclaw wailed "I didn't do it" as he was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs.

Sentencing was set for January and he could face life in prison.

In closing arguments on Monday, prosecutors said Holtzclaw targeted his victims by going after women he came across while on patrol.

He ran background checks and went after those who had outstanding warrants, previous arrests or carried drugs or drug paraphernalia.

They said he did this because he did not think authorities would take the victims' word over his if he had to defend himself against sexual assault allegations.

"He exercised authority on those society doesn't care about," Assistant District Attorney Gayland Gieger said in closing arguments.

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