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A federal jury in Louisiana on Wednesday acquitted a white state trooper charged with violating the civil rights of a Black motorist despite body-camera footage that showed the officer pummeling the man 18 times with a flashlight.

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[–] FlowVoid@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The citizen can't appeal either. Prosecutors are in charge of a criminal case, not citizens.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

There is no prosecutor in civil court.

[–] FlowVoid@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This wasn't a civil case. This was a criminal case. Depriving someone of their civil rights is a federal crime. The officer was prosecuted by Brandon Brown.

U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown, who is not related to Jacob Brown, told AP he was proud of the 48-year-old Bowman for having the courage to tell his story.

“These cases are arguably the toughest that we investigate and prosecute,” he said. “We believe that this victim’s civil rights were violated. Unfortunately for us the jury didn’t agree, and we’ll have to respect their decision.”

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You take the officer to civil court, win, take that win and use it for a public interest appeal, win be vindicated. The prosecutor doesn't take part in the next step homie.