NYPD Frames Blk Man for DUI: Results in $1 Million Payout

[laserhaas]

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Per NY Daily News - 4 Police officers framed Oliver Wiggins.

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The latest city resident to cash in on police misconduct would raise a glass to toast his victory, except he doesn’t drink.

The NYPD found that out the hard way when cops tried to charge Oliver Wiggins with driving while intoxicated to cover up for a police officer who ran a marked SUV through a Brooklyn stop sign and plowed into Wiggins’ car

Never mind that a Breathalyzer test he took at the East Flatbush scene on April 19, 2015, showed no alcohol in his blood.

While at the hospital, after the crash at Glenwood Road and E. 43rd St., Wiggins volunteered to have his blood tested for alcohol or drugs at the hospital. That test came back negative. Reports from the EMT and DWI technician each said Wiggins had no signs of intoxication

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http://www.nydailynews.com/amp/new-york/nyc-crime/nyc-man-wins-1m-lawsuit-nypd-dwi-charge-article-1.3850131?__twitter_impression=true
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Seems, in this case: Blue Wall - should have been silent
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[Lochloosa]

1. And, of course.....

No charges have been filed against the cops. All of the officers involved are still employed by the department

[laserhaas]

2. If it had been a white male, or God, etc

They - probably - never would have pulled the stunt

[laserhaas]

3. 35 years ago, I got a DUI ticket

Had 20 people ready to testify that - when they need a "designated driver" - I'm the one they would call.

All my parents (I'm. & dad married 5 times each) were - terrible - alcoholics

Judge dismissed case after 3rd witness

[Hav]

4. It's strange that, at least so far, they can keep their job despite criminal behaviour

Even leaving aside ethical issues, I would and should lose my job in any field out of liability issues alone for the employer if I did something similar. How can you trust someone who frames someone and makes stuff up with significant consequences (he lost his driver's license and insurance refused to pay because they thought he was drunk)?

[mythology]

5. That's a pretty lazy frame up

I swear I saw it, just ignore the physical evidence.