Police Brutality Cover Up FAILS as Thomas' father turns down $900,000

[Swede]

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This morning, I am 54 years old, have seen much abuse in the world and fight many of them in any way I can. But this one brings me to tears today, even as I write this. Police are trying to justify the case, saying he was robbing a car, he had a long history with the Law, the classic caught red-handed "We didn't really do it" - "He got what he had coming" - Police brutality defense.

Nothing worse in this world than the assault upon the weak by a bully. Compounding that issue is the morose issues of public servants doing so tyrannically. They know they are wrong, while they have not yet been served a lawsuit - the Fullerton accountant and attorneys' have offered a paltry, paid out over a long period of time - $900,000 settlement (see Orange County Register story here)).

G-d bless Kelly Thomas's father - a former Orange County Sheriff Deputy - who turned down the $900,000 hush monies.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/08/04/1003081/-Police-Brutality-Cover-Up-FAILS-as-Thomas-father-turns-down-$900,000?via=spotlight

[midnight]

1. K&R

[Swede]

4. K&R for the morning duers

[jberryhill]

2. The only thing a lawsuit does is transfer money

Note use of the term "paltry". This is simply a refused settlement offer. Even if a lawsuit proceeds, the department can admit liability and make an offer of judgment with the same result, give or take a few.

[demosincebirth]

3. R.I.P. Kelly Thomas.

[Chimichurri]

5. Horrific.