A prosecutor said two police officers abused their power when they assaulted a University of Maryland student during a rowdy post-game celebration two years ago.
But lawyers for the officers said their clients were merely "foot soldiers" who followed their commanders' orders and exerted legal and appropriate force.
Jurors heard opening statements Monday in the trial of Reginald Baker and James Harrison, two Prince George's County police officers accused of beating up John McKenna as students celebrated the men's basketball team's victory over Duke on March 3, 2010.
2 comments:
I remember this it was all caught on video tape. I am glad to see the guy went through with pressing charges. I do not care how drunk or disorderly you are no one deserves the living crap beat out of them like this kid got.
I do not care how drunk or disorderly you are no one deserves the living crap beat out of them like this kid got.
October 16, 2012 3:41 PM
Yes, and this is only one of the few we have proof of. How many more go unreported, unrecorded, and swept under the rug.
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