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A disturbing prison cell video shows a violent takedown of a 47-year-old construction worker by a police officer two years ago in Terrace.
Robert Wright was arrested by Terrace RCMP for suspected drunk driving on April 21, 2012. Police told his wife Heather Prisk-Wright that he was sleeping in his cell and not to come and get him until morning.
But when she showed up she was told that he had been airlifted to hospital for emergency brain surgery.
Now a surveillance video from the prison obtained through a freedom of information request by Prisk-Wright shows what happened before he was injured.
Read more: www.vancouversun.com...
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association says Wright sustained a head injury requiring twelve stitches. He had to be taken by air ambulance for emergency surgery in the Vancouver area, where he lay in a coma for 10 days. The association says Wright has significant memory issues making independent living impossible.
In January, Wright filed a lawsuit against the RCMP constable and the province but he has since amended his statement of claim.
Wright, who is First Nations, alleges Const. Brian Heideman's excessive use of force was exacerbated by the officer's use of steroids that "caused him to be unduly aggressive and violent.''
Scott Stanley, Wright's lawyer, said the amendment was made after unrelated allegations surfaced about Heideman's use and distribution
of steroids.
Read more: www.vancouversun.com...
originally posted by: intrptr
originally posted by: boncho
originally posted by: intrptr
"How dare you talk to me like that. I am the law."
Judge Dredd?
Are you recommending I see the film? It was a flop. Personally, I don't go in for Stallone, either.
Yo Adrienne!
Okay, okay the first First Blood gets a couple stars…
originally posted by: Gh0stwalker
You can hear the poor guy's head crack against the concrete... Why the hell did they do this? The guy was drunk, not a murderer...
originally posted by: sayzaar
What happened was wrong, but your view of this guy is just utterly pathetic and juvenile.
originally posted by: sayzaar
originally posted by: Gh0stwalker
You can hear the poor guy's head crack against the concrete... Why the hell did they do this? The guy was drunk, not a murderer...
Are you for real ? The guy was not just drunk he was 'driving'. He could have BECOME a murderer if he hit someone with the car.
What would your thoughts have been if he'd been a rapist ? let me guess, "Poor guy he was just having sex he was'nt a murderer" !
What happened was wrong, but your view of this guy is just utterly pathetic and juvenile.
originally posted by: Telos
Canadian police in general are very nice. So are RCPM members. However I've been stopped by police here in Toronto with the suspicion on their side that I was DUI and I was treated like a criminal. Rude, arrogant and violent behavior cop. At the end when he saw that I wasn't drunk, not even close to the consumption limit, he started biting his fingers swearing and repeating that he saw me walk funny before getting into the car and was sure I was drunk. Not even an apology. Not even an I'm sorry sir for treating you so unfairly. That's my story. Unfortunately one (or some) ruins for everyone.
originally posted by: Gh0stwalker
You can hear the poor guy's head crack against the concrete... Why the hell did they do this? The guy was drunk, not a murderer...