Assault Charges Dropped for Alabama Cop Who Partially Paralyzed Indian Grandfather

[IDemo]

Source: NBC News

Following a motion filed Thursday by Alabama's attorney general, a judge dismissed state misdemeanor assault charges against a Madison police officer who allegedly slammed an Indian man to the ground last February during a suspicious-person stop.

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange's request came after two federal juries failed to reach verdicts in the civil rights case against Eric Parker, the officer accused of taking down 58-year-old Sureshbhai Patel, who was left seriously injured. U.S. District Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala, who presided over both trials, acquitted Parker in January, saying there was little chance a third trial would yield a different result.

"After a review of the federal trial testimony, it does not appear that there would be sufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt," Strange said in a statement. "Thus, we have a duty to move to dismiss the charge."

District Judge Douglas L. Patterson of Limestone County granted Strange's motion on Thursday.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/assault-charges-dropped-alabama-cop-who-partially-paralyzed-indian-grandfather-n573806

[cpwm17]

1. I guess they can always find an authoritarian for an Alabama jury

that will side with a cop, even when this cop clearly assaulted this man for no reason.

[Live and Learn]

2. Ugh. More proof that our justice system is anything but just. nt

[Chakab]

3. Parkler didn't "allegedly" slam Mr. Patel. He slammed him. There's a video recording.

[Judi Lynn]

4. This is an insult to everyone. We know what he did. So sorry for Sureshbhai Patel.

After all he's been through, they hand him an invitation to kiss their giant behinds by turning the monster loose again.

[Bradical79]

5. Sickening

Not unexpected, but infuriating nonetheless

[passiveporcupine]

6. I hope he can sue them in civil court and make it hurt

this is unpardonable...it was so obviously wrong and they say it can't be proved beyond a reasonable doubt?

The only doubt I have is with the justice system that does not dispense justice.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. Wow

[DLevine]

8. Disgusting. nt

[Person 2713]

9. After viewing the video it doesn't seem right the cop could be dismissed. Lessor sentence perhaps

but dismissed ?

[Chakab]

10. Are you serious? He picked up an elderly man who was half his size and offering no physical

resistance and slammed him down so hard that he was left partially paralyzed.

What kind of incompetent behavior would merit termination in your world?

[Person 2713]

11. I was referring to his court case being dismissed completely . I could see if he pleaded guilty

to a lessor crime to receive a lighter sentence which will happen if a person is willing to admit guilt to avoid jury trial
but the fact the whole court case has been dismissed and he was never charged with even simple assault doesn't seem right at all