You have to click through to see the picture of what this guy looked like after the cops were done with him — it's so bad, the original article wouldn't even include it.
UPDATE: ABUSE OF AUTHORITY: Cops Kill Schizophrenic Homeless Man Kelly Thomas for Resisting Arrest:
Oh, you thought it was good news that the officers have been charged, right?
Wrong! Now they are harassing the father of the victim. They want the case to disappear, of course. Police intimidation at its finest and most typical.
September 21, 2011 at 2:59 PM
UPDATE: ABUSE OF AUTHORITY: Cops Kill Schizophrenic Homeless Man Kelly Thomas for Resisting Arrest:
Officer Manuel Ramos: charged:
one count second-degree murder
one count involuntary manslaughter
Cpl. Jay Cicinelli: charged:
one count involuntary manslaughter
one count excessive force
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18945084?nclick_check=1
Rare justice.
September 27, 2011 at 12:52 PM
UPDATE: ABUSE OF AUTHORITY: Cops Kill Schizophrenic Homeless Man Kelly Thomas for Resisting Arrest:
Oh, you thought it was good news that the officers have been charged, right?
Wrong! Now they are harassing the father of the victim. They want the case to disappear, of course. Police intimidation at its finest and most typical.
http://laist.com/2011/09/27/kelly_thomas_father_says_cops_are_h.php
June 11, 2012 at 12:28 AM
And now, video has been released…
http://fullertonstories.com/video-details-surprise-many-at-thomas-trial-preliminary-hearing/
Surprise many? They didn’t surprise me. Obvious abuse of authority is obvious.
June 11, 2012 at 12:41 AM