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Raisethefist.com: Hung Jury in Calif. Police Brutality Case
Hung Jury in Calif. Police Brutality Case
by ae Wed Jul 30 00:29:53 PDT 2003
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LOS ANGELES - A judge declared a hung jury Tuesday in the police brutality case against a white former officer who punched and slammed a handcuffed black teenager onto a squad car during a videotaped arrest.
The jury deliberated more than three days without reaching a verdict against former Inglewood officer Jeremy Morse in a case that raised racial tensions and drew comparisons to the Rodney King beating.
Morse's partner, Bijan Darvish, 26, was found innocent of falsifying a police report. They both could have received as much as three years in prison if convicted.
The jury, which included only one black member, was deadlocked 7-5 in favor of conviction against Morse, 25, who was charged with assault under color of authority.
Morse sat expressionless with his hands locked after the verdict, while Darvish and his attorney banged their fists on the table and quietly uttered "yes."
Someone in the courtroom yelled, "No justice here!" and was silenced by Superior Court Judge William Hollingsworth Jr.
People standing outside the courthouse held signs saying "Peace After the Verdict," hoping to prevent riots like the ones that devastated the city after four white police officers were acquitted of state charges in the videotaped beating of King in 1992.
Hundreds of volunteers, including some former gang members, planned to flood the streets after the verdict to plead for peace.
Race was not mentioned during the trial. In closing arguments, prosecutor Michael Pettersen said Morse was "an angry, out-of-control officer" who administered street justice against Donovan Jackson, then 16, because he had struggled with officers.
The incident began when Jackson came out of a convenience store after buying gas and a bag of chips to find Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies questioning his father about expired license plate tags.
A bystander videotaped part of the arrest and it soon made national headlines, sparking protests in the heavily minority city of Inglewood, about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
Defense lawyer John Barnett portrayed Morse as an officer who was doing his job and had only seconds to decide how much force to use against a potentially dangerous suspect.
Both sides acknowledged that Jackson made suspicious motions when confronted by officers — he put his hands in his pockets — and resisted arrest. He flailed with officers who took him to the ground after he got out of a police car.
The videotape began after that point. It showed Morse lifting an apparently limp Jackson by his collar and belt and slamming his head down on the trunk of a police car. Morse then punched the teen in the head after Jackson allegedly grabbed his testicles.
The video also showed a bloody scratch on Morse's head.
Jackson's parents said he has a learning disability and has difficulty in understanding and following instructions. Prosecutors suggested that may have been why he failed to follow police orders.
They also argued that Morse did not need to slam Jackson onto the police car because he wasn't resisting. They contended the youth had passed out or was semiconscious from being choked by a silver necklace he was wearing.
Jackson was not seriously injured. On the witness stand, the teenager gave inconsistent answers about whether he was conscious when Morse slammed him and said he didn't remember much of the incident. He also denied striking or injuring any officers.
Jackson and his father, Coby Chavis, have state and federal civil rights lawsuits pending against the officers, the city and Los Angeles County.
Morse and Darvish also have a lawsuit pending against the city of Inglewood. The suit claims they are victims of racial discrimination and were treated more harshly than a black officer at the scene who was suspended for four days.
Morse has been fired but Darvish remains on the force.
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by franklin ( Wed Jul 30 08:49:27 PDT 2003
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The prosecution did not do a good job prosecuting the case, remember that MOST prosecutors are ex, and current law-enforcement officers.
D.A. Steve Cooley did not want to go on record as convicting an officer, what D.A. office does.
The D.A. will NOT retry the case.
The case will move onto a federal civil-rights review for possible civil-righs violations, just like the Rodney King case did.
Donavan Jackson will probably recieve a big $$$settlement$$$, compliments of the Johnnie Cochran law firm.
and the matter will go away...
just like all of the other police brutality cases...
in the end... it all comes down to the bottom line... which is MONEY!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Police Brutality
by dumbwhiteguy ( Wed Jul 30 17:41:12 PDT 2003
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At the rick of being flamed and sounding like one of those assholes that defend the cops that beat rodney king, First of all this kid only got punched what's the big fucking deal here? It's not like they knocked the kid into a coma or anything. And besides the kid should have gotten beaten a lot worse than he did.
WHOOPS !
by franklin ( Thu Jul 31 02:27:36 PDT 2003
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my mistake, I guess D.A. Steve Cooley has decided to retry the case and I wonder what he's thinking ?
whitedumbguy
by aristotle ( Fri Aug 1 05:08:38 PDT 2003
another stupid kid
by dp ( Sat Aug 2 06:39:07 PDT 2003
fuck cops
by cop hater ( Sat Aug 2 17:51:45 PDT 2003
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fuck all cops. evry tiem a cop dies, it makes me laug h. the 60 cops that deid in the wtc desarved it.
obvious
by Guy ( Wed Aug 6 05:01:22 PDT 2003
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To cophater:
You must be black.
dp...you are braindead
by SubversiveEcho ( Wed Aug 6 10:35:06 PDT 2003
Uhhh
by Teegee ( Fri Aug 8 11:22:50 PDT 2003
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That's bullshit. If cops let one kid do shit like that and disrespect them, soon enough everyone will be doing this. We give cops the authority to police our cities, and to take trash like this kid off the street.
Sure he didn't have to slam his head into the car, but what difference does it make? This kid isn't going to become anything useful in this world, he's just going to keep on causing trouble like the no good punk he is.
The Comments
by Jon Polese ( Fri Aug 8 20:19:35 PDT 2003
MESSAGE TO ALL RACIST COPS
by SIKIA ( Tue Aug 26 13:12:24 PDT 2003
Racism just an excuse
by LiMpY ( Sat Aug 30 12:22:44 PDT 2003
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Racism is just an excuse for these pigs to get dirty. It doesn't matter if you're black, white or latino--if you've got no money, you've got no rights. Period.
Too many people have been forced into positions where they have no rights, nor will they ever. Who can blame them for seeking to regain control by taking up arms?
I would rather go out fighting, and at least have a chance at bringing some of these capitalist motherfuckers with me, than cater and cower to them the way they want me to. And I don't give a FUCK how much money they offer me to be subservient. fuck them, and fuck their pigs too.
Im glad he got off
by LoL ( Sat Aug 30 21:54:47 PDT 2003
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Im glad he got off...That black mother fucker who resited was a threat, and the cop acted justifiably. In that neighborhood, any black youth (as you know,, 70% of the black youth in urban areas are part of gangs) who resists arrest is a threat. He got a good beating and the officer should be commended for protecting the community. You liberal cocks should shut up and smoke your dope while taking turns blowing your cat.
by Jack Blatt ( Sat Sep 13 14:24:53 PDT 2003
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Race aside, a pig is a pig and we're all just punks to them.
What did the cop do wrong, anyway?
by John Long ( Thu Sep 18 18:49:30 PDT 2003
PEACE
by GandhiLives ( Wed Oct 15 13:02:34 PDT 2003
So much hate.
by Mark ( Fri Oct 17 23:58:02 PDT 2003
yea..
by u kno wut im black ( Thu Oct 30 21:06:36 PST 2003
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THat kid wouldnt of been in that situation if he was following the law, not because he was " IM black" ;the only excuse used by most black people because they were in some shit, and no one else to blame for their demeaningful life.
DP
by fromthegroundup ( Tue Feb 17 19:56:30 MET 2004
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Any anarchist would be completely opposed to the very system which you're using to define human worth. If we can't experience complete anarchy, then perhaps we should move away from a "for-profit" health system, with these money hungry pharmaceutical and insurance companies benefitting financially from my poor health, and instead move toward a "not-for-profit" health system where everyone is guaranteed good health. Couple that with a living wage and you're looking at a better America.
Sick of Authority
by Leroy ( Wed Feb 18 08:14:40 MET 2004
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I'm surprised the case even made it to court. They'd usually just make a DeaL before the court date and drop the whole thing. Avoiding any justice for a little convenience. Corrupt bastards. They make us all so dependent on money in this society. Anyone without the cash is helpless to the system. Where is the freedom in that?
Punks Not Dead
fuck pigs [the pOliCe
by MIND COMMUNIST ( Sun Jun 13 23:40:56 MET DST 2004
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THIS PIG THIS FUCKING RACIST SKINNHEAD LOVIN MOTHER FUCKING PIG SHOULD HAD BEEN SENT TO PRISON SO HE COULD HAVE BEEN FUCKED IN HIS CORNHOLE FUCK THIS PIG AND ALL COPS
wut the fuck
by nathan ( Fri Nov 19 05:36:07 MET 2004
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IM young really young but i have a say in this rascist bullshit. I am a white punk loving amarican fan. I hate fuckin bush and i hate policemen. Fuck u guys say that it wasnt because of rascism that, that black guy got the shit beat out of him? well fuck u! there is no way. I am sick of rascist cops trying to be bad ass because they have fuckin badges. i can skate on any fuckin curb and at any fuckin school yard i want and they should not do shit! they think anyone with long hair and a leather jacket is a criminal. Or any black guy looks suspicios of anything. WELL FUCK THEM BECAUSE I DID NOT DO SHIT AND NEITHER DID THAT GUY. THERE SHOULD BE NO HI AUTHORITY TO GUYS LIKE THEM!! PIGS WHO JUST WANT TO TAKE CONTROL OF EVERYONE. WELL HOW BOUT I PUT ON A BADGE AND BUST UR ASS FOR BEING A FUCK HEAD SUCK IT!
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