Former state trooper Jacob Brown was charged with a civil rights violation for beating a Black motorist 18 times with a flashlight.
to protect the troopers who beat the Black motorist after a high-speed chase.
Brown’s attorney, Scott Wolleson, declined to comment. A state police spokesman did not immediately respond to a text message requesting comment but previously released a statement saying Brown “engaged in excessive and unjustifiable actions and failed to report the use of force to his supervisors.”“We’re just trying to remain hopeful and trust the process of justice,” she told The Associated Press. “Aaron is extremely happy and he just wants full justice.
Bowman, 46, denied hitting anyone and is not seen on the video being violent with officers. He still faces a list of charges, including battery of a police officer, resisting an officer and the traffic violation for which he was initially stopped, improper lane usage.
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