Racist cops in Inkster, MI., set out to pull over a black motorist and beat him up. One of them, William Melendez, was jailed for no less than 13 months today for his part in the attack, and Judge Vonda Evans’s sentencing statement was a powerful and stirring moral condemnation of his behavior and that of his fellow officers, police culture, and the cynicism it leads to.
Watch the footage at Fox 2 Detroit’s website. Warning: racial slurs.
Judge Vonda also spoke before the sentencing, saying Melendez and his officer were playing a “game” when they decided to pull over Dent.
“You forgot the eye of justice was watching. The dash cam designed to protect you – caught you. You knew better,” she said.
Update: thanks to Aaron Hamer for the embed link. If you’re looking for the best quote, it starts at 4h 22m