Former Alabama police officer Eric Sloan Parker entered a not guilty plea in the beating of an Indian man visiting his grandson, reports the Guardian.
Parker is accused of using unreasonable force and a federal charge of violating the rights of Sureshbhai Patel.
The 57-year-old Patel who was left partially paralyzed is still recovering from the February incident.
The whole thing was captured on video by a police dash cam camera.
The beating has become international news and the governor of Alabama has apologized to the government of India. The family of Patel has filed a civil lawsuit and state charges are also pending against Parker.
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RE: Ex-officer enters not guilty plea in beating of grandfather: Where are the comments about this?
This is a horrible tragedy that needs to be recognized.
RE: Ex-officer enters not guilty plea in beating of grandfather: Because Alabama has been embarrassing the united states since it’s creation. They’re like the redneck, racist cousin who’s always getting locked up for hitting his girlfriend.
I think their biggest exports are snakes and gum disease.
RE: Ex-officer enters not guilty plea in beating of grandfather: Matt, it would be comforting if this was a problem only Alabama faces, unfortunately, lack of accountability for officers who use unwarranted violence is a problem affecting all 50 states and territories in America today.