So this story is all over the news here in LA. Cops come into court....as usual.......take the stand and testify and claim that they observed a defendant toss some drugs......they recover the drugs and arrest the suspect.
Only problem....cops didn't know that a videotape existed that contradicted almost everything that they claimed.
Not only that....the cops are laughing on the tape, saying, we didn't find any drugs on this guy so make sure that you engage in some creative writing in your report.
Good cops should come forward and condemn these bad apples....unfortunately what I expect is that the "code of silence" will prevent this.....and the DA will claim that the tape doesn't tell the whole story......and these cops will be back on the street in a few months....
LAPD needs to deal with the rotting going on in its core.
Thank God this man had an excellent attorney that fought for him.
The story is here:
Los Angeles judge drops Hollywood drug case after video contradicts police testimony - Los Angeles Times