Milwaukee is the new Simi Valley

[Sav Scorcese]

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN -- A jury acquitted three white former police officers on most charges Friday night in the beating of a biracial man in a case that inflamed racial tensions in the city.

The all-white jury completely acquitted Daniel Masarik, 26, and Andrew Spengler, 26. They deadlocked and reached no verdict on a substantial battery charge against Jon Bartlett, 34, but acquitted him on another.

Prosecutors claimed the three beat Frank Jude Jr. in the early morning hours of Oct. 24, 2004, because they thought he stole a badge from one of the officers.

Authorities were bracing for possible outbreaks of violence.

I watched the whole trial on Court TV, they were guilty as hell.

 

[Sav Scorcese]

Ex-cops cleared; new case possible

By Carrie Antlfinger
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE -- The U.S. attorney's office is considering potential federal charges in the beating of a biracial man after a county jury acquitted three white former police officers of most of the charges against them, a federal prosecutor said Saturday.

County prosecutors claimed the men beat Frank Jude Jr. on Oct. 24, 2004, because they thought he stole a badge at a party. Defense lawyers argued that key prosecution witnesses were unreliable.

After more than 26 hours of deliberations, the all-white jury returned not-guilty verdicts late Friday on the charges of substantial battery against Daniel Masarik and Andrew Spengler, both 26. John Bartlett, 34, was cleared on one charge, but the jury deadlocked on a charge of substantial battery.
U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic said Saturday that he already had spoken with District Attorney E. Michael McCann and Mayor Tom Barrett.

"We'll meet with the district attorney, we'll review the evidence that he and the Milwaukee police gathered, and we will evaluate to determine if any of the conduct violates federal law," Biskupic said. He said he would look at the statute that applies to police who deprive citizens of their civil rights.
"I am absolutely shocked and outraged by these verdicts," Barrett said.
Jude's attorney, Jonathan Safran, said his client was happy that federal prosecutors were investigating.

"He asked me to make sure everyone knows from his mouth that people should remain calm," Safran said.

Jude, 27, Appleton, said the group kicked and punched him, someone put a knife to his throat and someone stuck something in his ears. He couldn't identify his assailants but said he heard Spengler threaten him. His facial injuries required reconstructive surgery.

The three defendants were among nine officers fired as a result of the beating outside a house. Witnesses said they heard someone call Jude and a black friend racial slurs during the assault.

 

[porkchopubeezy]

dudes from appleton thats were i live rit now

 

[Sav Scorcese]

shit is crazy