Charges Dropped Against Woman In DUI-video Case

[jayfish]

Source: The Miami Herald

The Broward State Attorney's Office has dropped all charges against a 23-year-old woman arrested by Hollywood police last February for driving under the influence, citing a video in which officers can be heard plotting how to fabricate details on her arrest report.

Alexandra Torrensvilas, arrested Feb. 17 after Hollywood Officer Joel Francisco rear-ended her car in the 2800 block of Sheridan Street, no longer faces DUI and DUI property damage charges.

But the officers themselves could face charges, according to Public Defender Howard Finkelstein,

``This is arguably a violation of civil rights statutes,'' said Finkelstein, who in a letter to Police Chief Chadwick Wagner on Tuesday demanded accountability and questioned whether a ``culture of corruption'' exists among Hollywood Police. ``These guys could go to prison for decades.''

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1163396.html

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"could go to prison for decades"? Somehow I doubt it.

Jay

[Soylent Brice]

1. K&R

[Bette Noir]

2. More likely a five-day suspension, with pay.

[Rebubula]

3. This cop is an idiot...

...the woman got lucky - Drunk Drivers deserve very harsh penalties.

I am not sure, after reading the article, why the cop felt a need to lie in the report - but it is too bad since someone that should be punished is getting off Scot Free.

[Fumesucker]

4. Whereas cops who fabricate "crimes" need to be applauded?

The cop felt the need to lie because he wanted to evade responsibility for crashing into someone.

Doh!

[saigon68]

6. Sounds like the POS who "roughed up" Gates

[jayfish]

5. Technically, If They Had Not Caused The Accident...

they would not have had cause to arrest the driver in the first place.

Jay

[Rebubula]

7. I Agree

The cop was dumb when he changed the report. VERY dumb.

However, the person was drunk and needed to be arrested.

Stupid people on both sides.

[Renew Deal]

10. I'm not sure what you mean.

If you are sitting in a running parked car while drunk, you can be arrested for DWI. I think all you need is the keys in the ignition.

[baldguy]

8. Have the crooked cops been charged with anything?

Seems they should be punished, but are getting off scott free - as always for cops.

[crim son]

9. It's going to be pretty hard to let them get away with this.

There's been so much publicity and it's not as if it's an "accidental" shooting. :sarcasm:

[K8-EEE]

11. But, but, but police officers NEVER ACT STUPIDLY!

NEVER EVER EVER!

[Hawkowl]

12. Fire half of all police officers

The US has far too many policemen with too much time on their hands. DEA, ATF, ICE, FBI, county, municipal, state.

Either fire half of these incompent corrupt police state enforcers or......

Give them all jobs prosecuting white collar criminal bankers--and leave your average law abiding citizens alone.

Cops have never helped me in my entire 43 years on the planet and have often harassed me.

[ingac70]

13. Was she even really drunk...

or did the scumbags make that up, too?