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A jury of his peers convicted him of misdemeanor assault.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent ... 01ec5.html

dac1842 wrote:I dont see anything that indicates the trooper intended to cause any injury. But what we all have to keep in mind is there is video we have not seen. The actual stop, initial suspect contact, the actions that led to her being handcuffed. The video we have not seen may play a role in what led up to all this. We wont know for some time.

gemini » wrote,
I went and watched the video clip again, several times. The dialog I am most interested in (besides the actions of the Trooper):
(0:54) Trooper "You're going to get hurt"
(1:02) Trooper "You're fixin' to get yourself hurt"
(1:06) Trooper "Quit resisting" {resisting what? she was cuffed, face first into a concrete wall}
(1:12) Trooper "Don't get yourself hurt"
(1:17) Trooper "Don't make me put you on the ground"

Ok, maybe you don't see a pattern here, but to me... He warned her he was going to hurt her at least five times before he did it. In my mind that speaks to intent.

Get out there first hand and see what it is like. Most of you would have a different opinion on many issues concerning the police if you were out there see things as they happen.

Absolutely nothing I could see on a ride along would change my mind that this trooper was mad from the start and INTENDED to hurt this lady. He found a way to make good on his threat. I'm glad the Capt. saw fit to recommend his firing, I'm happy the Ranger investigation recommended charges, I'm disappointed the Dallas DA decided it was only a misdemeanor case, but justice should have her way and this guy should go to jail. We shall see.