Homeless Woman Receives $1.5 Million After CHP Beating Caught on Video

[eridani]

http://www.nationofchange.org/2014/09/26/homeless-woman-receives-1-5-million-chp-beating-caught-video/

A homeless woman suffering from a mental disorder received $1.5 million after a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer was caught on video using excessive force against her. As part of the settlement, CHP Officer Daniel L. Andrew was forced to resign to prevent him from endangering other citizens under color of authority.

On July 1, Marlene Pinnock was walking barefoot along the La Brea off-ramp on the 10 freeway in Los Angeles when Officer Andrew confronted her. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder and off her medication at the time, 51-year-old Pinnock continued walking along the freeway when Andrew grabbed her from behind, threw her to the ground, straddled her body, and ripped her clothes while repeatedly punching her in the head and upper torso.

“He just pulled me, brutally, threw me down, started beating me,” recalled Pinnock. “Banging me, trying to kill me. Trying to beat me to death. Take my life away. For no reason. I did nothing to him.”

While witnessing the incident, music producer David Diaz drove by and filmed the vicious beating on his cell phone. As the video went viral, Pinnock was placed on a psychiatric hold for two weeks.

“That footage helps prove that what I’m saying is the truth, and I’m really grateful for that,” said Pinnock.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. " under color of authority."

Glad to see they are using that law. Violations of it are rife across the country.
hate to think of what has happened to victims where there was no filming of the crime.

[woolldog]

2. Good for her.

Hope she invests it wisely and isn't broke 4 years from now like so many lottery winners.

[ljm2002]

6. It was put in trust...

...and will be managed by her lawyer, according to a brief interview that I viewed (sorry no link as I did not save it).

Hopefully that will ensure that she is well cared for and the money is not squandered.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. good

[awoke_in_2003]

3. Glad someone caught that video...

we need to start steroid testing cops- I am convince 'roid rage is responsible for most of this crap.

[daredtowork]

4. Sad that She Needed the Video

If she was just saying it, she would just be another "mentally ill" person exaggerating. And the cop would still be your every day hero claiming the problem is all those "mentally ill" people, not how they are being treated.

[reddread]

9. she also needed an honest attorney

When Glen Beaty got his reward, it was nothing, less than nothing.
obviously, his lawyer was working pro bono for the city.
the city which couldnt hand Jim Robinson 60k FAST ENOUGH.

[lpbk2713]

5. Homeless no more.

I'm glad Diaz captured it.

[MoonRiver]

8. Good!

Next time maybe the POB will think twice before attacking defenseless people.

[Iggo]

10. Is the patrolman going to jail?

And will it be for at least as long as I'd be going to jail for if I had mercilessly beat his ass for no reason?

[Wella]

11. I was glad to hear about the settlement. That video was the most disturbing thing in LA since

Rodney King.

Now for jail time.