Monday, December 15, 2008

Justice for the NY Critical Mass cyclist

I posted a story on FB some time ago about a police officer that chlotheslined a cyclist taking part in a Critical Mass demonstration.

The NYPD officer, one Patrick Pogan, is going to pay the consequences:

The officer, Patrick Pogan, has been instructed to report to State Supreme Court in Manhattan for the unsealing of the indictment, his lawyer, Stuart London, said.
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It is believed that prosecutors were seeking felony charges of filing false records in connection with the police report that Officer Pogan filed after arresting Mr. Long. Officer Pogan, who was stripped of his gun and badge in July after the video emerged, also could be charged with a misdemeanor count of assault.

“My client denies any wrongdoing in this matter,” Mr. London said in an interview Monday afternoon. “I would have people withhold judgment until all the evidence comes out about the bicyclist’s actions prior to my client taking action.”
OK, here is the video again. Please tell me, someone, what other evidence is needed?



Oh, and the Ofc. Pogan falsified an arrest report to boot. Better get a lawyer son, better get a real good one:

1 comment:

  1. I would like to hear what the Cop says he did to instigate him taking him down.

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