Deaf woman calls 911 as she's beaten black and blue by Washington police officers 'because she....'

Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 6/5/13 | Snejana Farberov

[Student0165]

A Washington woman suffering from mental and hearing disabilities was left with severe bruises on her face after she claims an officer punched over and over her because she could not understand his orders.

Megan Graham, 36, of Federal Way, dialed 911 while being arrested last Monday to complain about police brutality after being pulled over by an officer and hit in the face.

Things quickly spiraled out of control during Graham's run-in with police officers, whom the 36-year-old disabled woman had accused of hitting her several times in the face while attempting to restrain her.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2336611/Megan-Graham-Deaf-woman-calls-911-shes-beaten-black-blue-Washington-police-officers-didnt-hear-orders.html#ixzz2VSIgfqpA

[pacpam]

Basic reporting is to indicate the ‘where’. Is this Washington state, or Washington D.C.?

[ro_dreaming]

How was she using her cell phone if she’s deaf? And certainly while driving!?!?

[verga]

See post 20

[2nd amendment mama]

Absolutely disgusting jack-booted behavior. The victim:

[ro_dreaming]

While DRIVING? I’m crazy, but not insane!

[Oztrich Boy]

As I undersrand, she's not profoundly deaf, but has some hearing dfficulries, and his order to 'get back in yur car' was not clear to her.

Once she thus defied his orders and dissed his authority the beating was inevitable.

[BfloGuy]

Deaf people use cell phones? Interesting.

What kind of a dumb remark is that? Thinking before typing is often wise.

[verga]

While DRIVING? I’m crazy, but not insane!

Have you heard of texting while driving?

[CityCenter]

Even deaf people know you don’t use your cell phone when you are driving and you don’t walk away from a cop when he’s pulled you over.

As for deaf people using cell phones, it’s a perfectly legit question to ask in the context of this story. So go make yourself a cup of tea and relax already.

[Mad Dawgg]

Tar, Feathers, Rail and Rope!

[BfloGuy]

So go make yourself a cup of tea and relax already.

I don't like tea. I had a gin and tonic, instead. Much better now.