Orange County Sheriff's Department defends deputy seen repeatedly punching DUI suspect in dash-cam f

[Judi Lynn]

Source: ABC News


By BRIANA MONTALVO Oct 21, 2018, 2:37 AM ET

The lawyer for a man shown being repeatedly punched by an Orange County sheriff’s deputy in dash-cam footage is fighting back against the department, which called the use of force "appropriate for the situation."

Mohamed Sayem, 33, was unconscious in the driver’s seat of his own vehicle in Stanton, California, when he was approached by deputies Michael Devitt and Eric Ota on Aug. 19. In the video, released this week, the deputies repeatedly ask for Sayem to provide identification.

“We need f------ ID! Where’s it at?” Devitt says to Sayem while standing outside the car's driver’s side door.

Sayem places his foot outside of the vehicle, and Devitt warns him not to exit the car and puts his hands on his upper body.





Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/orange-county-sheriffs-department-defends-deputy-repeatedly-punching/story?id=58643104

[Socal31]

1. I wish the world knew what really goes on.

I spent the summer of '04 "visiting" all three OC jails. The things I saw deputies participate in, in just that short time, I doubt would be believed by anyone who hasnt experienced it personally.

[Snackshack]

2. Agreed

In the late 90’s I spent time in “tent city” and what I saw the DO’s do to other inmates was unbelievable. I respected the different “factions” way more then the DO’s by the time I was done. I can only guess what goes on in the privately run facilities.