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grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts) Wed Feb 22, 2012, 03:27 PM Feb 2012

Pepper-sprayed students file lawsuit against UC Davis - Sac Bee [View all]

"A lawsuit has been filed in federal court against UC Davis over the pepper-spraying of protesting students by police on Nov. 18.

Nineteen students have brought the suit that says that the university used excessive force to break up the demonstration. The Occupy UC Davis students were sprayed as they sat on the ground.

The suit said that the actions by police that day, which were broadcast around the world, had a chilling effect on free speech.

Among those named as defendants are University of California, Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi, various UC Davis officials, the campus police chief and a police officer."

Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/2012/02/pepper-sprayed-students-filed-lawsuit-against-uc-davis.html#storylink=cpy

If you haven't seen the video that went viral after the incident, it's here:

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Pepper-sprayed students file lawsuit against UC Davis - Sac Bee [View all] grahamhgreen Feb 2012 OP

These cops are costing their cities millions. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #1

What took them so long? Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #2

And it wasn't peper spray, it was actually bear reppelant. Devil_Fish Feb 2012 #9

huh? Quantess Feb 2012 #19

That's right, peper spray is in a much smaller can. Devil_Fish Feb 2012 #20

Yikes that's awful. Quantess Feb 2012 #22

I hope you (pepper-sprayed students) win! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2012 #3

I'd love to be on that jury ... Auggie Feb 2012 #4

Exactly why you shouldn't be on that jury elias7 Feb 2012 #13

No. You have to be one of 12 people too stupid to not be able to get out of jury service. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2012 #15

Right, all you have to do is say you've seen the vid and you'd be dismissed elias7 Feb 2012 #24

How many juries have you selected? AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2012 #26

Are you telling me that prejudice does not exclude a potential juror? elias7 Feb 2012 #27

Am I telling you that? You indicate that you have a special expertise w juror qualifications. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2012 #28

Skeptical of what? elias7 Feb 2012 #29

In what sense?? Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #21

That's my point, you've already made up your mind. elias7 Feb 2012 #23

I'd be fair. I'd use the evidence to convict that SOB of assault! Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #31

OK buddy, this is America. Innocent until proven guilty. Sound familiar? elias7 Feb 2012 #32

You should be qualified to be on the jury as well as anyone who has a sense of humanity. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2012 #16

About damned time... truebrit71 Feb 2012 #5

Lots of people fired, and paying damages through the teeth are in order. 1620rock Feb 2012 #6

Good - it's the only thing they'll pay attention to. nt TBF Feb 2012 #7

There needs to be a national investigation texshelters Feb 2012 #8

good. barbtries Feb 2012 #10

Good for them! SouthernLiberal Feb 2012 #11

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) sdghjtyjty Feb 2012 #12

the comments section on Sacbee.com is such a toxic right wing authoritarian dump DU'ing is futile. alp227 Feb 2012 #14

THAT is the toughest way to get your education paid for I have ever seen! GO STUDENTS!!! benld74 Feb 2012 #17

Sidebar: UC Davis Chancellor Survives No-Confidence Vote Following Pepper Spray Incident Brother Buzz Feb 2012 #18

Lawsuits? There should be arrests! Democrat18 Feb 2012 #25

Good. aquart Feb 2012 #30