The trial for two Orange County, Calif. police officers involved in the
death of homeless man Kelly Thomas began Monday. Former Fullerton
Officer Manuel Ramos has been charged with second-degree murder and
involuntary manslaughter, while former Corporal Jay Cicinelli has been
charged with involuntary manslaughter and excessive force. A third
officer, Joseph Wolfe, will face trial in late January. Surveillance
video shows the officers beating Thomas with their fists and the butts
of their guns, and tasing him at least four times. Meghan Lopez shows
the disturbing footage and discusses the trial with RT correspondent
Ramon Galindo, who has kept a close eye on the case.
I have begun a page devoted to video documentation of the many brutal homeless camp clearings in California.
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