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Wrong.
Bench trials are used when the case obviously has no merit but a jury might be swayed by Media propaganda and misinformed public opinion (and riots in the street).
Bench trials were the obvious choice in this situation.
A bench trial was necessary because despite the cops being obviously guilty, the police must never be held accountable under any circumstance.