The trial for Euclid police officer Michael Amiott continued in Euclid Municipal Court Monday with testimony from a witness, Richard Hubbard and his girlfriend.
EUCLID, Ohio — The trial for Euclid police officer Michael Amiott continued in Euclid Municipal Court Monday with testimony from the witness who recorded the viral video, as well as Richard Hubbard, the man Amiott is seen on camera beating, and Hubbard's girlfriend, who also witnessed the 2017 traffic stop.
Amiott’s attorney said “pain compliance” is an accepted practice; that police are “trained and required to hurt people” to “incentivize” them to comply. The prosecutor played the witness cell phone video that made national headlines. In it, Amiott can be seen repeatedly punching Hubbard during the 2017 traffic stop in Euclid.
The witness, a lifelong Euclid resident, said Amiott “grabbed him and slammed him to the ground.” When asked about Hubbard appearing to be kicking Amiott in the video, the witness said that if she was in the same situation, she would do the same thing. The defense noted that Hubbard did not have a valid driver’s license when pulled over, adding that Hubbard “shouldered” Amiott as he turned around to face the car after getting out. Hubbard said he had no room to turn around.
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