[rustynutz]

Charges against homeless men of assaulting police dropped, magistrate finds officers used ‘unnecessary’ force


ASSAULT charges against two homeless men have been thrown out by a magistrate after he found a police officer acted unlawfully and struck them unnecessarily with a baton. 
 
The incident caused a furore after it was filmed by a Channel 7 news crew and shown on television and advertiser.com.au.

Magistrate Stefan Metanomski today dismissed all charges against Shaun Robert Jones and Christopher John Mackie, saying police had “exceeded their authority” in dealing with them.

More: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/charges-against-homeless-men-of-assaulting-police-dropped-magistrate-finds-officers-used-unnecessary-force/story-fni6uo1m-1226935782975

Now that was a bit scary  for the homeless guys.

What a stuff up by the local cops.  Surely they knew they couldn't get away with that sort of action.  Hang your head in shame SAPOL.

[Just Rick]

Prick should be in jail,that was absolutely appalling and with so many witnesses

[Mike SX]

 

[asathorny]

Unblievable, surely they're gonna be fired now, if not imprisoned