Jaywalker punched by California officer files rights lawsuit
 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A black man hurled to the ground and punched repeatedly in the face by a police officer this month has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and county of Sacramento, claiming Monday he was targeted because of his race and abused in jail after his arrest.


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The lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages for Nandi Cain, who police said was jaywalking, also named the officer as a plaintiff and identified him as Anthony Figueroa, said Cain's lawyer, John Burris.

Cain told reporters that his memory of the event is blurry because he suffered a concussion and could barely see because of a black eye and that his nose was broken. Burris said Cain was guilty mainly of "walking while black" and that the incident reminded him of the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King in Los Angeles. Four white police officers were acquitted in King's beating 25 years ago, sparking days of deadly rioting.

Police who had criticized the officer's actions during the widely publicized April 10 event captured on video had not identified him, saying only that the officer was a two-year member of the force placed on unpaid administrative leave.

Sacramento police on Monday did not immediately respond to phone and email messages seeking comment. Figueroa also did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment about the lawsuit or the April 10 incident, which officials have said happened when Cain was told by the officer to stop because he had jaywalked on a residential street in California's state capital.

Cain, 24, refused and challenged the officer to a fight, officials have said. Video taken by a police cruiser dash camera and bystanders captured Cain complaining the officer was stopping him "for nothing" and telling the officer, "if you were a real man you would take your gun away and fight me like a real man."

The officer then lunged at Cain and tackled him, punching him repeatedly, according to the video released by the police department. Video of the confrontation filmed by a bystander went viral and generated outrage across the U.S.

Cain was handcuffed for suspicion of resisting arrest and an outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrant, authorities have said. Police said he continued resisting by kicking the interior of a patrol car and was restrained with a leg hobble.

After being brought to a jail, Cain was repeatedly kneed in the ribs by corrections officers who also used their knees to pin him down while stripping off his clothes, said the federal lawsuit filed Sunday in Sacramento.

"I've been embarrassed and discriminated against when all I've been trying to do is go home from work," Cain told reporters. Cain cried out in pain while he was naked on the floor of the jail and was mocked by the corrections officers, the lawsuit said.

It said he was left alone in a cell without medical attention, food or the ability to make a phone call. He was released after nine hours and no charges were filed against him. Since then, Cain said he has been depressed with nightmares and cold sweats and unable to sleep or eat regularly. He said he is still receiving medical treatment for the concussion.

Cain speculated that he might still be in jail if a bystander had not initially posted video of the confrontation. "Racism is still alive, and you would think, it's 2017 that it would die, but it still exists," Cain said, adding that he had been racially targeted before but that this event marked the first time it was captured in images.

He added: "Now that we brought it to surface, justice will be served and we will make sure that this doesn't happen to anybody else." The police department and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg have previously called the officer's behavior disturbing and unreasonable.

Burris contested the allegation that his client was jaywalking. "But jaywalking in and of itself does not and should not ever result in a person being beaten about his face and head without a justification for it," he said.

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He deserved it in this case IMO

This, the guy deserved what he got. He told the cop to fight him so the cop gave him what he wanted..

Let me get this straight...homeboy challenged the cop to a fight, got his ass kicked and is now crying "racism"?

negroes :1orglaugh

where was the ticket book?? he had no intention of writing a damn ticket! you don't take people to jail over a ticket! you don't felony prone a fuking jaywalker! he will get a nice piece of change.

I think you're probably right.

I trust what you said before about the cop stopping him illegally and just wanting to have an excuse to check him for drugs/weapons.

To me, when he threw off his jacket and challenged the officer to fight, he got what he deserved after that.

That was a very stupid move and might get in the way of him getting "a nice piece of change." If I were on a jury I wouldn't award him jack shit.

the cop told him to take the jacket off. the cop also said he had a gun. it's all in the court document.

what about a ms 13 anchor baby? :upsidedow

Ah ok I missed that part. Taking off your jacket as requested, even with attitude, isn't grounds to get beat up.

Didn't he challenge the officer to fight though?

looks like a productive member of society

Not caring. Here is why:

Cain, 24, refused and challenged the officer to a fight, officials have said. Video taken by a police cruiser dash camera and bystanders captured Cain complaining the officer was stopping him "for nothing" and telling the officer, "if you were a real man you would take your gun away and fight me like a real man."

I don't care why the police officer approached him; It's not important and irrelevant. When a police office walks up to you, you MUST do what he (she) says. Period. It's NEVER open to discussion - EVER. If you do not agree with what is happening, you discuss this in court; These items are to be discussed and debated in court by lawyers, not by yourself and a police officer on the side of the street.

If you refuse to provide ID to a police officer on request, you will most likely end up in handcuffs. This is exactly what happened here.

go ahead and be a fuking sheep! why do you think a lawyer took the case? you cannot felony prone a jaywalker!!! it's a civil matter!!! why do you think the captain let him go no charges??? :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh you can request the ticket when the officers mouths off. request a sergeant

I watched the video.

Kid is an asshole...but cops don't have the right to start beating you up because you mouth off and take a defensive posture. Remember, they work for us. Not the other way around.

It's a tough job, but you should be man enough to keep your emotions in check and do the job. That means not escalating to violence as the first option. Sorry, but this cop isn't paid to get into fights with citizens, even if it is a mouthy jerk off who deserves it.

If that was your son, would you say he deserved to get thrown to the ground and pummeled in the face for standing there and being an asswipe?

I understand my rights fully. I also understand common sense - If a police officer orders yo do to "x" and you fail to do "x", police office can and most likely will put a pair of handcuffs on you.

If a police officer says "let me see your ID" and you say "fuck off pig" chances are you are going down town. If you refuse, guess what happens.... This fucker learned the hard way.

they opened up a criminal investigation on the cop :thumbsup:thumbsup
Video shows cop pummeling alleged jaywalker; criminal investigation underway - LA Times
for rochard

Stated more simply : Cops aren't hired to give people "what they deserve".

If cops were hired to give people what they deserved then they would shoot 15 people
in the ass every day for how they drive in traffic.

:2 cents:

The guy definitely didn't deserve to have that cop on his chest smashing his face in.

I'm really conflicted on this.

On one hand I'd never mouth off to a cop specifically because I'd never want to get the book thrown at me or trumped up charges or trigger the fuzz & he TRIGGERED the fuzz by being a smart ass (from what I remember of the video 2 weeks ago).

On the other hand cops are supposed to be held to a higher standard and are trained not to be triggered.

I'm high on bud from my first homegrown harvest. 3 more plants outside are still maturing. This weed is fucking strong and i grew it from 5 seeds i bought online from cropkings in November. I love that I can legally grow weed just for the fuck of it. I'm not a stoner but I'm high why the fuck did i log on here :stoned

Look at his innocent eyes.. Aspiring rapper, loves his momma.. :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

People gonna peop

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Anyone with proficiency in Ebonics? Please tell me what he's babbling in there.

Brass, is that blue panda sweater cribs stuff or just a coincidence?



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Good point

Skipping home from choir practice with a bag of Skittles for his handicapped brother.

hopefully the cop is punished not fired. a cop screaming a gun is alarming. when there is no gun.

waciss popo!

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