Lawyer for cop in Eric Garner case: Police watchdog has no jurisdiction in chokehold trial

NEW YORK (AP) -- The lawyer for a New York City police officer accused in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner says the police watchdog agency prosecuting his disciplinary trial doesn't have the jurisdiction to do so.Officer Daniel Pantaleo's attorney, Stuart London, appeared Tuesday before Judge Joan Madden to ask for a hearing on the issue and a temporary restraining order against the trial, scheduled to start in mid-May, going forward.The judge denied the order but agreed to hold a hearing next week.The city's lawyer disagreed, telling the judge the agency did have jurisdiction.Pantaleo has been charged with reckless use of a chokehold and intentional use of a chokehold in Garner's death.If convicted, he could be fired from the department.