Minnesota officer acquitted in punching of 14-year-old girl

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Updated 6:38 pm, Thursday, May 4, 2017


ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota police officer accused of punching a handcuffed 14-year-old girl in the face has been acquitted of assault.

A jury in St. Paul took less than 90 minutes Thursday to decide to acquit Michael Soucheray, an eight-year veteran. He remains on leave and still faces an internal affairs investigation.

Soucheray was charged with fifth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. He and other officers were called to a shelter for teens Dec. 1 to take a resident to a hospital. Soucheray was accused of punching the girl after she spat at him.

His attorney, Peter Wold, said afterward that Soucheray didn't intend to cause harm.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Minnesota-officer-acquitted-in-punching-of-11122729.php

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Michael Soucheray

[MrScorpio]

1. Looks like some things will never change in this country

[rug]

2. "His attorney, Peter Wold, said afterward that Soucheray didn't intend to cause harm."

That's because the jury would have laughed in his face if he tried the usual self-defense bullshit.