Seattle Cop Punches Teenage Girl In The Face

[Donger]

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

I'm dead serious.

It's JAYWALKING...

I bet less people die from jaywalking every year than people who die from being hit by an airplane on a beach while jogging and listening to an iPod early in the morning...

and if that statistic isn't accurate, I'm sure it's pretty close

We're talking about Jaywalking, man. Jaywalking!

[verbaljitsu]

The officer was (in my opinion) justified in hitting the girl. However, it was still incredibly stupid. He didn't have to hit her, and the consequences of hitting her (like a riot) could have certainly outweighed any benefits of compliance. I am pretty skeptical of the police, but even I don't think you can hold them to a standard of "the officer should have done the optimal thing."

This is a different video of the same incident. I think it adds some more context. I would like to see even more.

[Chiefless]

FWIW, MLK and Rainier Ave is a major intersection...4 lanes crossing 4 lanes. It's also right next to a high school. I've almost hit a couple of people right there. A lot of people that jaywalk at that spot like to mosey in an infuriatingly, indignant pace also...like as slow as possible to give the maximum a-hole experience. I got NO problem cops citing people for that.

[Param]

I have no problems with the cop hitting her. Better than a taser or gun.

But jaywalking? I mean are cops that bored they have to annoy people because of jaywalking?

[Demonpenz]

I turned up the sound and he yelled "this isn't ****ing applebees!"

[DJ's left nut]

I love how these guys with the cell phone cameras think they've just caught the next Rodney King video.

If I'm the cop, I thank both of the people that video taped the whole thing. He'd have been in some trouble had these 'unbiased' witnesses testified that he just smoked this girl for no reason. And make no mistake, that's exactly what Mr. "are you serious" would have said in a trial situation.

Then I turn the video into a PSA.

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by vailpass

All I needed to read were the words "Martin Luther King Way" and I knew the setting and the people involved.

Theres a surprising attitude from you.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Theres a surprising attitude from you.

Uh, tool, that is from Chris Rock.

[Bwana]

I bet she doesn't run her mouth and push a cop again.

[Chiefless]

http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=76&sid=332569

Here's what we now know about the two "kids" in the video - 19-year old Marilyn Ellen Levias and 17-year-old Angel Rosenthal:

Rosenthal was charged in November with second-degree robbery. According to prosecutors, she punched a 15-year-old boy in the face while she and a group of youths were on their way to a rave in South Seattle last Aug. 28. The boy told police that his cellphone and $20 were stolen in the incident. A 14-year-old boy told police that he was punched in the head and his hat was stolen.

Authorities say the case was dismissed when the boys refused to testify.

In April 2008, Rosenthal was charged with third-degree theft after she allegedly stole a minivan in Tukwila, prosecutors said. Kent police said she used a screwdriver to break the ignition and start the vehicle.

The charge was later amended to theft of a motor vehicle. Rosenthal was given a deferred disposition — charges would be dropped if she stayed out of trouble — because it was a first-time offense, said Ian Goodhew, deputy chief of staff for Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg.

Levias was charged in February 2009 with third-degree assault after she allegedly pushed a King County sheriff's deputy down.

According to charging documents, on Feb. 3, 2009, deputies were called to the Ruth Dykeman Children's Center, a Burien center for troubled girls, in response to a report that Levias was being abusive toward staff. When Levias was confronted by Deputy Amy Zarelli, she pushed the female deputy, causing her to fall, charging papers said.

Levias was given a deferred disposition because it was a first-time offense, Goodhew said.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I love how these guys with the cell phone cameras think they've just caught the next Rodney King video.

If I'm the cop, I thank both of the people that video taped the whole thing. He'd have been in some trouble had these 'unbiased' witnesses testified that he just smoked this girl for no reason. And make no mistake, that's exactly what Mr. "are you serious" would have said in a trial situation.

Then I turn the video into a PSA.

Exactly. No way that cop gets a fair shake if there is no video. The irony is, all those guys are taking video thinking that they are going to screw this cop.

I could never be a cop. Dude was getting surrounded and I bet pretty nervous. If the crowd isn't there messing with the cop, she probably shuts the **** up and does what she's told...

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by Chiefless

http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=76&sid=332569

Here's what we now know about the two "kids" in the video - 19-year old Marilyn Ellen Levias and 17-year-old Angel Rosenthal:

Rosenthal was charged in November with second-degree robbery. According to prosecutors, she punched a 15-year-old boy in the face while she and a group of youths were on their way to a rave in South Seattle last Aug. 28. The boy told police that his cellphone and $20 were stolen in the incident. A 14-year-old boy told police that he was punched in the head and his hat was stolen.

Authorities say the case was dismissed when the boys refused to testify.

In April 2008, Rosenthal was charged with third-degree theft after she allegedly stole a minivan in Tukwila, prosecutors said. Kent police said she used a screwdriver to break the ignition and start the vehicle.

The charge was later amended to theft of a motor vehicle. Rosenthal was given a deferred disposition — charges would be dropped if she stayed out of trouble — because it was a first-time offense, said Ian Goodhew, deputy chief of staff for Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg.

Levias was charged in February 2009 with third-degree assault after she allegedly pushed a King County sheriff's deputy down.

According to charging documents, on Feb. 3, 2009, deputies were called to the Ruth Dykeman Children's Center, a Burien center for troubled girls, in response to a report that Levias was being abusive toward staff. When Levias was confronted by Deputy Amy Zarelli, she pushed the female deputy, causing her to fall, charging papers said.

Levias was given a deferred disposition because it was a first-time offense, Goodhew said.

And there you go have it...

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Chiefless

http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=76&sid=332569

Here's what we now know about the two "kids" in the video - 19-year old Marilyn Ellen Levias and 17-year-old Angel Rosenthal:

Rosenthal was charged in November with second-degree robbery. According to prosecutors, she punched a 15-year-old boy in the face while she and a group of youths were on their way to a rave in South Seattle last Aug. 28. The boy told police that his cellphone and $20 were stolen in the incident. A 14-year-old boy told police that he was punched in the head and his hat was stolen.

Authorities say the case was dismissed when the boys refused to testify.

In April 2008, Rosenthal was charged with third-degree theft after she allegedly stole a minivan in Tukwila, prosecutors said. Kent police said she used a screwdriver to break the ignition and start the vehicle.

The charge was later amended to theft of a motor vehicle. Rosenthal was given a deferred disposition — charges would be dropped if she stayed out of trouble — because it was a first-time offense, said Ian Goodhew, deputy chief of staff for Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg.

Levias was charged in February 2009 with third-degree assault after she allegedly pushed a King County sheriff's deputy down.

According to charging documents, on Feb. 3, 2009, deputies were called to the Ruth Dykeman Children's Center, a Burien center for troubled girls, in response to a report that Levias was being abusive toward staff. When Levias was confronted by Deputy Amy Zarelli, she pushed the female deputy, causing her to fall, charging papers said.

Levias was given a deferred disposition because it was a first-time offense, Goodhew said.

"But it was just a teenage girl!"

Once again - Hootie is a moron.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Where are the people praising this officer for using restraint instead of employing his night stick or service revolver?

Are we to assume you don't have the ability to read (the previous posts)?

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

"But it was just a teenage girl!"

Once again - Hootie is a moron.

So past record is now justification for police overreaction to jaywalking?