OC sheriff's deputy charged with illegal Taser use
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Orange County sheriff's deputy Christopher Hibbs has been charged with felony assault or battery by a public officer and assault with a taser. Prosecutors allege Hibbs used his taser on a handcuffed suspect, Ignacio Gomez Lares, in the back of a patrol car on Sept. 13, 2007, when the man didn't give his full name. Hibbs, who has entered a not guilty plea, is on unpaid leave and faces up to three years in prison if convicted. [LINK]
It's nice to see prosecutors (and police leadership, note the 'unpaid leave') living up to their responsibilities and doing their job.
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