Reply #96: He's punching her in the head while she's laying on concrete [View All]

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He slams her into what is probably a concrete wall. Those blows to the head look to be the most serious matter--she's on the ground with another officer there, and she looks to be a 100 lb girl who's not resisting. Does anyone seriously think those blows missed? It could be argued he's using the floor and the wall as weapons. I'd say a couple of tons of concrete should count as a weapon. She needs to be evaluated for a head injury. In Washington State, you can increase the charge to Assault in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree if the injury required medical treatment, so they were smart not to send her to the hospital.

The prosecutor has used his charging discretion here to exercise some leniency. Maybe the deputy is not such a bad guy, but it does not come across on this videotape.

This is an officer who has shot two people in the line of duty, with one fatality. He was exonerated both times, but now we know he has a temper, so who knows? He could still be charged, though I doubt anyone would be interested in reexamining those questions.