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: TalkLeftOfficer Charged in Taser Death
By TChris
A manslaughter charge filed against a former Louisiana police officer follows a coroner's ruling that Baron Pikes' death was a homicide.
Pikes was shocked nine times with a 50,000-volt Taser as he was arrested on a drug possession warrant in January, authorities said. Winn Parish District Attorney Chris Nevils said [Scott] Nugent broke the law when he "unnecessarily" used the Taser on Pikes multiple times and failed to get him medical attention "when it was apparent he needed it."
Nevils' attitude is refreshing:
"In a civilized society, abuse by those who are given great authority cannot be tolerated," Nevils said in a statement.
Full post as published by TalkLeft on August 14, 2008 (boomark / email).
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