Prattville Police Abuse Trial Ends But No Verdict Yet
Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 06:09PM
TheSpook
Cops Beat Down Black Woman
It'll be at least two weeks before there's a verdict in
the bench trial of a Prattville police officer accused of using
excessive force while arresting a Birmingham woman. Sgt. Dexter
Emmanuel is accused by 27-year old Heather Scarlett. She
claims Emmanuel slammed her against the back of the car and pressed her
face against the window. Emmanuel pulled Scarlett over after
noticing she had crossed the double yellow line near Wal-Mart. Emmanuel
denies being abusive. He and many of his colleagues testified that
Scarlett used vulgar language including a racial slur director toward
Sgt. Emmanuel. The two week delay in the verdict will give the judge
time to consider motions filed by Scarlett's lawyer. [more ]
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