In January 2016, criminal charges were not filed by the District Attorney against the three Denver officers, including a supervisor, who were involved in the death of inmate.

In 2015 Michael Marshall had a psychotic episode. He became aggressive towards another inmate and the 5-year-old ignored orders from officers. He was retained for several minutes and suffocated.

The Deputies have been handed down unpaid suspensions and they will undergo remedial training in the use of force.

The Associated Press reported:

Attorneys for Marshall’s family said the discipline is inadequate and suggested the guards should have been fired, if not prosecuted. They also said there were up to 11 people present while Marshall, who weighed about 110 lbs. (50 kilograms), was being restrained who should have also been disciplined.

“There are multiple people in law enforcement and medical personnel that were involved in Mr. Marshall’s death. Three people will be disciplined and the discipline is laughably light. It would be laughable if it weren’t so serious,” said attorney Darold Killmer. “It’s especially inadequate since we know that this isn’t the first or the second or third time people have died at the hands of Denver law enforcement.”

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