Good thing this guy's police encounter was filmed

But for the video… - The Washington Post

Guy serves summons to police officer. Officer, prosecutor, witnesses conspire to have man arrested on battery charges. Guy had his wife and nephew film encounter, which saves his freedom.

 

If you click through Balko's blog post to the WWL story (Good lord, do I hate Gannett's websites) there's video that has part of the cellphone shot, and a lot more details about the case.

None of the officers who filed an affidavit should still be in law enforcement. I'm sure a nasty bar complaint is headed for the attorneys.

 

This.

There should be a lot of ugly years behind bars for a lot of people, and they deserve every miserable day.

 

It's pretty scary that, had this guy not thought ahead and had his wife and nephew film it, he'd face years in prison because of these people. And, frankly, there's no reason he should have been worried that handing a summons to a police officer would result in his arrest and possible incarceration. I'm glad he was smart enough not to trust these "public servants."

 

I believe the blogger wrote the guy has filed a federal civil rights law suit. So, yeah, these cops/prosecutor should be up shit's creek here soon.

 

It terrifies me that charges aren't being brought. I mean, this is so black and white, how can any of them still have jobs, much less freedom?

 

It's Louisiana. 'Nuff said.

 

Sounds like Obama's DOJ needs to go down there and conduct an investigation.

 

Send Brownie down there again.
He did a heckuva job with Katrina.

 

That's not good enough. They could have legitimately ruined this guy's life (he would have faced life in prison due to priors) and for what? Hurt feelings? There wasn't even a financial incentive to do so.

 

Considering that, he's lucky he still has a pulse.