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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Protesters stand in a courthouse after New York City police officer Peter Liang was charged with manslaughter, official misconduct and other offenses on February 11, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Liang pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the November 20 death of 28-year-old Akai Gurley. Liang claims he fired his gun accidentally in a stairwell in the Pink Houses, a public housing complex in East New York. Liang was released without bail. The Brooklyn courtroom was packed with officers and protesters. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 11:  Protesters stand in a courthouse after New York City police officer Peter Liang was charged with manslaughter, official misconduct and other offenses on February 11, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Liang pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the November 20 death of 28-year-old Akai Gurley. Liang claims he fired his gun accidentally in a stairwell in the Pink Houses, a public housing complex in East New York. Liang was released without bail. The Brooklyn courtroom was packed with officers and protesters.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)