Police brutality has long been a topic of discussion. Police brutality, a form of police misconduct, happens all around the world. In the United States, it has come to light more in recent years. A city especially known for police brutality is Detroit, Michigan. Detroit police officers kill or injure criminal suspects at a higher rate than other US cities including New York and Washington DC, cities known for high crime rates. Between the years of 1990 and 1998, police in Detroit had nearly ten fatal encounters per year, a high statistic with less than one million people residing in the city. Detroit became known for having a violent police force during the 1960s and 1970s, especially against minority youth. This trend held steady during
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An autopsy performed on Green would determine his death was due to a swelled brain. Cocaine and alcohol were also found in his system. Eleven days later, Wayne County Prosecutor, John D. O 'Hair, charged Officer Budzyn and Officer Nevers with second-degree murder. Another officer, Lessnau, was charged with aggravated assault. Sergeant Douglas was charged with involuntary manslaughter and willful neglect for not trying to stop the beating. All four officers pleaded not guilty. Three other officers on the scene were not charged due to lack of evidence. Later that year, on December 23rd, Michigan District Court Chief Judge Alex J. Allen, Jr dropped the charges against Sergeant Douglas because the beating was already taking place when he arrived on the …show more content…
The jury’s verdict for Officer Budzyn was reached on August 21st. Both of these verdicts would remain sealed until the jury in Officer Nevers’ case reached a verdict. That would come on August 23rd. Both Nevers and Budzyn were found guilty of second degree murder. Officer Lessnau was found not guilty. Nevers was sentenced to 12-25 years in prison with no parole until he served at least nine years and eight months. Officer Budzyn received 8 to 18 with no parole until he served at least six and a half years. Both officers requested out of state prisons due to the fact that they may have had a part in convicting the prisoners in Michigan. They were allowed to serve their terms in
An autopsy performed on Green would determine his death was due to a swelled brain. Cocaine and alcohol were also found in his system. Eleven days later, Wayne County Prosecutor, John D. O 'Hair, charged Officer Budzyn and Officer Nevers with second-degree murder. Another officer, Lessnau, was charged with aggravated assault. Sergeant Douglas was charged with involuntary manslaughter and willful neglect for not trying to stop the beating. All four officers pleaded not guilty. Three other officers on the scene were not charged due to lack of evidence. Later that year, on December 23rd, Michigan District Court Chief Judge Alex J. Allen, Jr dropped the charges against Sergeant Douglas because the beating was already taking place when he arrived on the …show more content…
The jury’s verdict for Officer Budzyn was reached on August 21st. Both of these verdicts would remain sealed until the jury in Officer Nevers’ case reached a verdict. That would come on August 23rd. Both Nevers and Budzyn were found guilty of second degree murder. Officer Lessnau was found not guilty. Nevers was sentenced to 12-25 years in prison with no parole until he served at least nine years and eight months. Officer Budzyn received 8 to 18 with no parole until he served at least six and a half years. Both officers requested out of state prisons due to the fact that they may have had a part in convicting the prisoners in Michigan. They were allowed to serve their terms in