3 Men Beaten By Philly Police Acquitted On Charges
Three men beaten by Philadelphia police during an arrest caught on videotape have been cleared of all charges in a triple shooting on the same night.
The verdict Wednesday comes after a city jury watched the 10-minute tape of police beating and kicking the three men after a May 2008 police chase.
Defense lawyers believe police thought a fugitive police killer was in the car.
Pete Hopkins Jr. and Dwayne Dyches are being released after spending more than a year in jail on the shooting charges. Co-defendant Brian Hall has been free on bail.
The defendants’ relatives wept and slumped in their seats as the jury read the verdicts.
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« Previous 1 2The next thing that the cops are going to be doing is raping our black women and little girls as they walk the streets.
i dont even know wat to say to this. that messed up epecially since they werent the ones to kill the cop!
they are beating our Asses because, we fell for this integration bull s**t that allows them to be wherever we are. We never ask for integration, we ask for separate but equal, yet, they did not wish for that because they know when we work together as a whole, we succeed in much more than anyone. Until we put a stop to this madness, this will continue to go on. The only reason these things come to light is because they cannot get the tape out of the video camera in the cars and that someone else is also at the helm. So do not think or one minute that they are getting away. And another thing, if these Bastards stop and say halt, Halt, they have been trained now to shoot to kill, not shoot to live. Those tazers are just for show, and when you hear them say they were in fear for their life that is bulls**t. They are taught to say that from day one in the Academy.
@Oriedo- WTF? can someone explain the meaning of that pseudo intellectualism, mental masturbation.
This is really ridiculous to be honest. I can understand where the police get upset and feel the need to make the criminals pay, but at the same time there’s a law for a reason and those who don’t uphold it are criminals regardless of the badge. As far as mistaken identity goes, it could be possible considering that the chase was two nights ago compared to the video, but I don’t think too many paid attention to that one. So for those who are trying to get the cops off for this one… please believe that they will carry out their own agenda if the desire is there considering that they have no real repercussions unless it’s caught on tape and even then… it gets twisted for cops. Living a life of upholding justice is not an excuse for committing one injustice.
noone ever likes to trust a black man
Police are beating our asses and getting off.
C.O.P. = Criminals On Patrol
Ole well, they played themselves. Is a civil suit next???
What those 3 B**ches got was KARMA! They were out in those street’s doing dirt & s**t back fired on their trifling a**’s! And Criminals, Thugs and Gangbangers family of enablers? They are crying because there is no $$$ to come easy a/k/a Bogus Lawsuit’s! They know their family members are out in the street’s doing all kind’s of F**k up S**t, but they don’t say s**t about that, but when they get a phone call from the Police and/or the Undertaker? Then they act like, they acted when the verdict was read in that Court Room! Like they are shocked to begin with? Please! I feel no PITY for no fool who’s a wannabee reject off BET/VH-1! Those cop’s should have put a bullet in each of those B**ches head, I can’t say brain’s because BET video emulator’s can’t possibility have one, neither does most who up hold’s the S**t they do!
So what “if” they were guilty. I emphasize if because they believe it was a case of mistaken identity. Cops were still wrong for using this thing called excessive force. who is going to protect of from the cops who break the law?
So what “if” they were guilty. I emphasize if because they believe it was a case of mistaken identity. Cops were still wrong for using this thing called excessive force.
If your not guilty, why are you running from the police. Get outraged when the police beat the shyt out of someone who WASNT just on a high speed car chase.
Those stupid mutha fckas could killed one of ya’lls simple az zes while they were running from the police.. but all you notice is the a z z whipping. Well, sometimes people deserve to have their azz whipped.
blackdiamond184: pleases remember that you are on BLACKPLANET..