Associated Press - November 13, 2009 5:34 AM ET
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A former Louisiana police officer accused of repeatedly jolting a handcuffed man with a Taser before he died is scheduled to be tried on manslaughter and malfeasance in office charges in February.
Former Winnfield police officer Scott Nugent's trial originally was scheduled to start July 13, but it was postponed so a key witness, Winn Parish Coroner Randolph Williams, could recover from an accidental gunshot wound.
A spokesman for Winn Parish District Attorney Chris Nevils said Thursday that Nugent's trial is now scheduled to start Feb. 9 and last about a week.
In January 2008, Nugent allegedly shocked 21-year-old Baron Pikes nine times with a 50,000-volt Taser while arresting him.
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