Blame the victim, bad cop

[safeinOhio]

http://www.freep.com/article/20110926/NEWS01/110926049/Video-Detroit-police-officer-punches-MGM-Grand-casino-patron?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Poisson says in his lawsuit that he complied with the officer’s request to leave, but that as he walked out, Dudal got in his face and threw a roundhouse right-hand punch, striking his nose, and followed with a left hook to the head, knocking him to the ground. As he lay on the ground in the fetal position, he says, Dudal slugged him again, fracturing two ribs.
Two days later, a warrant was issued for Poisson’s arrest, seeking to charge him with assault and battery on a police officer – saying he threw the first punch – and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct for touching the waitress.
“The police flat-out lied to cover up what happened,” Mueller said.
“They charged my guy with assault on a police officer because the officer hurt his hand when he was punching my client? That’s pretty much how egregious it is.”


Watch the video.

[Booster]

1. Oh, darn. They must have had the camera turned off when

Poisson assaulted the police officer first. (I don't really have to use the sarcasm thingey, do I?) I'd say Poisson has a pretty good case, especially since the waitress didn't want to press charges. I have a feeling the police all over the country are getting a little scared lately. Can't say that I blame them for that. It's going to get really ugly out there.