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DamianTV
10-30-2013, 04:23 PM
http://politicalblindspot.com/florida-cop-tasers-cuffed-girl-now-shes-braindead/

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A Florida police officer, 267-pound Trooper Daniel Cole, was recently cleared of any wrongdoing by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Questions were raised when he tasered a 20 year old handcuffed girl in the back as she fled. The tasering was caught on video showing officer Cole firing the taser at the handcuffed Danielle Maudsley. Maudsley was a mere 100 pound, while Cole outweighed her at two and a half times her weight. She was clearly no threat to him, unless he expected to die from exhaustion chasing her a few yards.

The encounter took place last September at the FHP Pinellas Park Substation. As Maudsley fled, the tasering prevented her from catching herself as her muscles involuntarily seized up. As a result, she fell to the concrete, and bashed her head. She suffered severe brain damage and has been in a persistent vegetative state ever since.

The video below shows Maudsley fleeing a back door of the substation with officer Cole following closely behind, with absolutely no need to taser her. It is clear that he only did this to inflict physical punishment on the small 20 year old.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpNsjcUCK_M&feature=player_embedded

Maudsley was initially arrested for her alleged involvement in two hit-and-run crashes and driving without a license.

Officer Cole brought her to the substation to complete his paperwork before taking her to the Pinellas County Jail. But as she entered the parking lot, she tried to make a run for it.

“What were you thinking? What are you, stupid?,” Cole can be heard asking Maudsley on the video.
“I can’t get up,” said Maudsley.
“I don’t want you to get up,” said Cole.
“I can’t get up,” Maudsley said again. The last words Maudsley has spoken since being tasered.

Maudsley’s mother said Cole should have used other means besides the taser to stop her daughter. “He was right behind her. He could’ve reached out,” Maudsley observed. “It was unnecessary.”

Defense attorney Kevin Haylsett was hired to pursue charges against the department. Hayslett said Cole violated his department’s taser policy which says clearly that “Fleeing cannot be the sole reason for the deployment” of the taser. “When you shoot someone in the back, and they’re running away, all that force — as you saw when Danielle’s head hit the concrete — that’s why they don’t allow you to do that, because you can have horrible tragedies like this,” Hayslett explained.

Maudsley’s mother said early on that the prognosis is not good for her daughter. Maudsley remained in a Fort Lauderdale rehab center which specializes in severe brain injuries and remained in a vegetative state until she died last month.

SPREAD THE WORD about this POLICE ABUSE of power. These rogue cops can only get away with these abuses if we allow them to!

Unaccountable Authority.

aGameOfThrones
10-30-2013, 04:29 PM
On the original thread of this story an apologist defended the pig.

dannno
10-30-2013, 04:37 PM
On the original thread of this story an apologist defended the pig.

They would be defending him if he shot her.

I have advocated police use tasers instead of their guns - this is a situation where the police do not need to use a taser, which is a potentially deadly weapon. Much less deadly and preferable to a gun when necessary, but should not be used when it isn't necessary.

AFPVet
10-30-2013, 04:52 PM
They would be defending him if he shot her.

I have advocated police use tasers instead of their guns - this is a situation where the police do not need to use a taser, which is a potentially deadly weapon. Much less deadly and preferable to a gun when necessary, but should not be used when it isn't necessary.

Yes... on the UOF matrix, tasers rank just below firearms. They are less lethal—not "non lethal".

heavenlyboy34
10-30-2013, 05:16 PM
The guy in the video says the job of police is "to protect us". This is factually incorrect. Police enforce the law. They are not in the protection business.

DamianTV
10-30-2013, 05:19 PM
The guy in the video says the job of police is "to protect us". This is factually incorrect. Police enforce the law. They are not in the protection business.

The Myth of Police Protection (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?228509-The-Myth-of-Police-Protection&highlight=myth+police+protection)

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heavenlyboy34
10-30-2013, 05:35 PM
The Myth of Police Protection (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?228509-The-Myth-of-Police-Protection&highlight=myth+police+protection)
Thanks for bringing that out of The Memory Hole. :) ~hugs~ Everyone should read it.

Brian4Liberty
10-30-2013, 06:02 PM
His use of the taser was in violation of policy and possibly the law. It resulted in a death.

If he was a mundane, and was speeding or ran a red light, and struck and killed this girl, what would the penalty be?

jkr
10-30-2013, 06:30 PM
just a "few bad"...aw fugGGit...

Carson
10-30-2013, 06:34 PM
Here is a link to the old thread if anyone is interested.

Florida Girl Tazed by Officer, Excessive Force Leads to Suspected Permanent Coma
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?362390-Florida-Girl-Tazed-by-Officer-Excessive-Force-Leads-to-Suspected-Permanent-Coma

JK/SEA
10-30-2013, 07:51 PM
was the cop awarded any money for emotional distress?

phill4paul
10-30-2013, 08:24 PM
I remember this case. Well. I knew he would walk just as all the others do. If this isn't a case were "policy followed is as fucked up as it can get" then I don't know what is.

RickyJ
10-30-2013, 09:53 PM
On the original thread of this story an apologist defended the pig.

Zippy?

Henry Rogue
10-30-2013, 10:00 PM
I remember this case. Well. I knew he would walk just as all the others do. If this isn't a case were "policy followed is as fucked up as it can get" then I don't know what is.One of my most hated phrases >"They are just doing their job."

Henry Rogue
10-30-2013, 10:16 PM
I'm not sure where the U.S. is on the human rights violation list, but they sure are working hard at making it to the top of the list.

heavenlyboy34
10-30-2013, 10:39 PM
His use of the taser was in violation of policy and possibly the law. It resulted in a death.

If he was a mundane, and was speeding or ran a red light, and struck and killed this girl, what would the penalty be?
It varies by state. Here's an example:

Georgia[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vehicular_homicide&action=edit&section=6)]In the state of Georgia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)), vehicular homicide is more properly known as homicide by vehicle. It is defined, by statute, as the unlawful killing of another person using a vehicle. To be guilty of the offense, the perpetrator does not have to have an intent to kill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea), malice aforethought (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_aforethought), or premeditation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premeditation).[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicular_homicide#cite_note-Trapp-8)
There are two degrees of vehicular homicide:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicular_homicide
First degree homicide by vehicleThis is a felony (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony), that upon conviction will result in a sentence of between 3 and 15 years of imprisonment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imprisonment) (or between 5 and 20 years for habitual violators), with no parole for at least 1 year. A homicide is first degree homicide by vehicle if the driver "unlawfully met or overtook a school bus; unlawfully failed to stop after a collision; was driving recklessly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recklessness_(law)); was driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; failed to stop for, or otherwise was attempting to flee from a law enforcement officer; or had previously been declared a habitual violator".[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicular_homicide#cite_note-Trapp-8)Second degree homicide by vehicleThis is a misdemeanor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misdemeanor), that upon conviction will result in a sentence of up to 1 year (which may be suspended) or a fine of up to US$1,000 (or both). Second degree homicide by vehicle encompasses all other homicides by vehicle, involving any other violation of the laws governing motor vehicles, that are not classed as first degree homicides.[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicular_homicide#cite_note-Trapp-8)

satchelmcqueen
10-30-2013, 11:10 PM
pussy cop

kcchiefs6465
10-30-2013, 11:51 PM
On the original thread of this story an apologist defended the pig.
I was just going to say that.

Who was it, so I can neg rep them again.

tod evans
10-31-2013, 05:18 AM
Maybe someone should write a strongly worded letter...:mad:


Why isn't the cops picture/name and address posted?


Here's a picture of shit in a uniform;
http://opnateye.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Dan-Cole-Thug.png

[edit]
His address needs to be published, his wifes name and place of employment, where he attends church..

What good is the internet if one can't find out the personal information of those who maim and murder under the color of "law"?

Prosecutor and "jurors" must be identified too! Hiding from public scrutiny in order to perform distasteful deeds in the publics name must come to an end!

[2nd edit]

Blaming "policy" is BS!

People do this shit, people taze/beat/shoot others, people assemble juries of their peers in order to indict or acquit.

Fuck blaming policy or "the law" the blame rests with people.