Windsor Officer’s Trial Delayed

White River Junction — Windsor Police Officer Ryan Palmer, who is charged with unlawfully shooting a suspect during a drug sting in 2014, filed a motion last month to delay his case until the fall.

Palmer, through his attorney, asked a judge for additional time to let a defense-hired use of force expert complete his work in the case. In addition, Palmer was expected to provide information on his testimony ahead of the state’s scheduled deposition of him this month, according to the motion filed in Windsor Superior Court by Palmer’s attorney, Dan Sedon. Pretrial work on the case originally was slated to wrap up in March.

The state didn’t object to the defense’s motion. Judge Theresa DiMauro granted the motion in late March.

The state, according to the defense’s motion, also might retain a rebuttal expert on use of force.

Palmer next will appear on Oct. 6 in the White River Junction courthouse for a pretrial conference. Trial dates haven’t yet been set.

Palmer, a 29-year-old Air Force veteran who grew up in Windsor, was indicted in July on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment.

The state alleges he unlawfully shot 35-year-old White River Junction resident Jorge Burgos in November 2014 during an undercover drug sting in the parking lot of Ferguson’s Auto in Windsor.

Burgos initially was charged with a felony on allegations he tried to hit Palmer with his car, but the charge was dropped soon after.

Palmer still is employed by the Windsor Police Department, but he is not allowed to carry a duty weapon.