KTVU Fox 2: Jail guards convicted in death of Michael Tyree could be released
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Three former Santa Clara County jail guards, convicted in the 2015 beating death of inmate Michael Tyree, agreed to a plea deal on Tuesday that might release them within the next 12 months.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said the plea deal imposed a similar penalty that the three former guards received before their second-degree murder conviction was reversed by a recent retrospective state law.
"Today was a victory for the vulnerable and the voiceless," said Rosen in front of the Hall of Justice. "And we’ve brought finality, some measure of justice to Michael Tyree’s family as well as our entire community."
Former guards Jereh Lubrin, Matt Farris, and Rafael Rodriguez each admitted to killing Tyree, who suffered from mental health issues. Their second-degree murder conviction has been replaced with one count of voluntary manslaughter.