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PHOTOGRAPHER ASAULTED BY POLICE OFFICER: legal help please!

by Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 2:47 AM
werntzphoto@hotmail.com

LAPD OFFICER ASSAULTS PHOTOGRAPHER

PHOTOGRAPHER ASAULTE...
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Today, at the march at the Westwood Federal Building, while I was taking photographs for the LA Indymedia website, I was assaulted by a police officer. His name is Mulberry, badge number 15514 (see photos below). I noticed him attacking protestors at the front of the group and moved in to photograph what he was doing, and also him. When I turned my camera on him (to document his face, badge number, and name), he assaulted me. He first hit me with the tip of his baton in the middle of my chest, just below my collar bones. He then proceeded to strike me at least two more times, injuring my arm and my right leg/buttock area. The last time he struck me I had my back to him and was attempting to move away as quickly as possible. I have photos of my injuries, two eyewitnesses, and possible video footage, and would like legal representation to file charges against him. CBS has (and aired at least twice) footage of the assault on their news broadcasts. They have refused to give me a copy of the footage without a subpoena. If anyone has footage of the whole incident, I would greatly appreciate getting a copy. Thanks for your help, and for the support folks gave me throughout the rest of the day.
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by Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 2:47 AM
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He is in the middle of the first photo. It was the last shot I took before he assaulted me.
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fox carried the footage as well blue Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 7:40 AM
Heidi T Light Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:00 AM
Caught in the act free Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 9:02 AM
Not a dime for you... Rich Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 9:23 AM
Cops are only human. MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 9:30 AM
Cops are only human. MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 9:31 AM
Heidi is right!, T Light, Madmaxim, and Rich are wrong and support a police state E Blair Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 9:51 AM
Bzzzt Wrong MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 10:03 AM
the onlny good pig the only good pig is a ____ pig Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 10:04 AM
Thank you MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 10:23 AM
mymicz... ... Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 10:29 AM
I see... Diogenes Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 10:38 AM
What is your name Diogenes? Rich Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 10:39 AM
NO ORDERS TO MOVE WERE GIVEN Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:05 AM
NO ORDERS TO MOVE WERE GIVEN Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:05 AM
NO ORDERS TO MOVE WERE GIVEN Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:07 AM
NO ORDERS TO MOVE WERE GIVEN Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:08 AM
NO ORDERS TO MOVE WERE GIVEN Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:09 AM
NO ORDERS TO MOVE GIVEN Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:15 AM
Not all cops are like that though. MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:21 AM
Not all cops are like that though. MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:22 AM
Not all cops are like that though. MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:22 AM
Ms. Ruth Gramolini Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:38 AM
Collective problems? MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:39 AM
If nothing else... MadMaxim Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:49 AM
Echo Hawkeye Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 12:49 PM
I WAS INJURED Heidi Werntz Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 12:50 PM
Your Butt? Stomper Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 12:56 PM
notice how all the thugs are called Hawk? take thugs out Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 12:56 PM
All Cops??? Just Noticed Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 2:12 PM
The pigs always rough up media Marconi Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 2:55 PM
We Love You Heidi Nicole Roach Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 4:51 PM
Protestor Steve Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 6:43 PM
SDCII S.D.C.II Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 6:04 AM
Wow! wow Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 6:07 AM
Ha, ha! Eric Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 6:26 AM
I support the War I support the Troops Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 10:45 PM
Sue the pig! Boomhauer Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 10:48 PM
STUDENT RAY YOUNG Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 2:38 PM
False ANSWERs Take your BEatings Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 3:51 PM
Bad apples John Gilbert Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 4:16 PM
who would you call fred Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 4:23 PM
frisco protesters fred Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 4:25 PM
fuck them Nazi Punks fuck off Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 4:27 PM
anti-war http://www.outwar.com/page.php?x=490159 Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 4:50 PM
you bastards Pissed Off in Ohio Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 5:02 PM
nazi neo-left To pissed off in OHIO Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 5:09 PM
Fred, get it straight- Boomhauer Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 8:09 PM
Ummm... very nervous... Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003 at 10:37 PM
you dont get it fred Monday, Mar. 24, 2003 at 12:00 AM
solidarity FluxRostrum Monday, Mar. 24, 2003 at 3:19 AM
Oh, Fred.... Boomhauer Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2003 at 9:43 PM
Should have used cattle Prod Tex Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2003 at 9:53 PM
Call to ARRESTED and VICTIMS of Police Brutality ARRESTEE Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2003 at 3:03 AM
i was hit too NAtali escobar Friday, Mar. 28, 2003 at 9:37 AM
Me too Concheeta Gonzales Friday, Mar. 28, 2003 at 9:39 AM
PLEEEZ Sandy Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 2:49 AM
Right 13A Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 3:04 AM
Futhermore A13 Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 3:11 AM
PLEEEZ Sandy Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 12:04 PM
Hear you tell it! John Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 10:14 PM
A13 john Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 10:19 PM
A13 john Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 10:19 PM
A13 john Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 10:21 PM
A13 john Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 10:22 PM
a13 john Monday, Mar. 31, 2003 at 10:36 PM
john Grandmaster K Tuesday, Apr. 01, 2003 at 10:52 AM
grandmaster john Tuesday, Apr. 01, 2003 at 7:21 PM
Here's a fact for you: Fuck the LAPD Tuesday, Apr. 01, 2003 at 9:54 PM
Dr Kenneth Friday, Apr. 04, 2003 at 2:40 PM
TO: KENNETH Kenny, You are Full of Shit Friday, Apr. 04, 2003 at 4:19 PM
hmm hal Friday, Apr. 04, 2003 at 5:59 PM
Wow!!! Love your Photo Friday, Apr. 04, 2003 at 6:15 PM
Hmmmmmmm Darren Darling Friday, Apr. 04, 2003 at 6:25 PM
smear campaign? Pissed Off in Ohio Friday, Apr. 04, 2003 at 6:30 PM
Your Beating.... Me Sunday, Apr. 20, 2003 at 4:32 PM
Hey "Me" Hick Cheney Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2003 at 7:57 AM
Correction Sheva Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2003 at 1:34 PM
Loan Consultant Phil Inglebot Saturday, Jul. 12, 2003 at 11:41 PM
^ circle Sunday, Jul. 13, 2003 at 5:58 AM
It hurts German Alex Thursday, Jul. 17, 2003 at 6:58 PM
M-Life M-Life Thursday, Jul. 17, 2003 at 7:22 PM
Photojournalist Ryan Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 7:58 AM
dummy citizen Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 12:24 PM
Look Before you Leap Shock&Awe Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003 at 11:49 AM
idiot police whatever Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2003 at 6:05 PM
Speaking of idiots... Whatever is a moron Friday, May. 14, 2004 at 4:56 AM
Swiftey Well armed citizen Friday, May. 14, 2004 at 5:21 AM
Heidi, read this Police Officer Sunday, Jan. 02, 2005 at 12:46 PM
"comparason of police and nazi is uneducated and juvenile." Jack Mehoffer Saturday, Jan. 01, 2005 at 6:12 PM
OWNED!!! Tom Ryan Sunday, Jun. 18, 2006 at 4:41 PM
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