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Did Columbia police officers use excessive force in arresting Lee Martin?
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A lawyer for the officers said Martin resisted arrest and hinted that he was violent.
A lawyer for the officers said Martin resisted arrest and hinted that he was violent.
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Amanda Bates
The man was resisting and not complying. The officers tried other tactics to try to subdue the man.
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Max DeYoung
Just what do you do with a person who is not fazed by a taser, and continues to attack two LEOs? Write them a ticket for disorderly conduct?
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Will Mason
They should have just backed off and tazed him. With 2020 hindsight, that is what I would have done.
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Not so much excessive force but literally punching somebody while they are already down. In the face. Unnecessary and uncalled for force was used
ReplyAlthough he was resisting arrest. Beating him in face was unnecessary.
ReplyAlthough he was resisting arrest. He should not have got beat in his face.
ReplyThey were wrong in using that kind of force.
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