The article appears to present her story only, and she initiated the unfortunate series of events by not showing up to the preliminary hearing. That was very foolish of her regardless of what came next.
So I have to wonder why the police Tasered her and treated her the way they did. Assuming everything reported is entirely true, the police used excessive force, and she’ll win her case. However, the police don’t generally act like this towards cooperative people. Do you really believe the police treated her like this for no reason whatsoever? Remember. We’re getting her lawyer’s point of view but not the police’s.
The moral of this story? Show up for court when you’re scheduled to appear, and peacefully submit to the police if you foolishly decide not to show. That’s sage advice regardless.
Doesn’t really matter now does it. She will get awarded lots of tax payer dollars because of a few stupid cops. Oh and she lost an arm.
I'm sure they had their reasons. Having them doesn't make them legally valid or their force level acceptable; nor do their reasons trump our rights.
It's not about the injuries incurred during arrest, it's about the medical neglect while in custody that has cooked their goose.
1. It doesn’t matter if she was a serial killer and killed a couple of cops during the arrest. There is no justification for what they did to her (remember when men beating up women wasn’t cool?).
2. If this happened in Iran, she’d be testifying before congress and McCain would be calling for war.
3. The $75,000 figure was a technicality. She’s gonna’ ask for much more. Read.
Upon reading all your posts, I think I understand what you mean.
I too wish to thank all the heroic men and women of law enforcement. Especially the brave (and underpaid!) officers of the NSA, whose tireless efforts keep us all safe from terrorists and hooligans. That goes for every one all the way up the line to AG Holder and the rest of our benevolent protectors in the White House.
Secure New Year!