Beaumont police officer James Cody Guedry, 28, is charged with "official oppression" based on his actions of August of 2007. Guedry was assisting at a traffic stop and twice improperly used his taser on Derrick Newman. [LINK]
Official oppression is a Class A misdemeanor. If convicted, a defendant can face punishment ranging from probation to as much as one year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.
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