When video of Eric Bush being harassed and pushed around by thuggy Baltimore police officer Salvatore Rivieri surfaced in February of 2008 it became a Youtube.com sensation.
Eric’s single mother then sued the city in civil court. Now, however, Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Judge Evelyn Cannon has thrown the case out, according to a story on WTOP.com.
Blackford says Judge Cannon’s decision essentially trumped another Circuit Court judge’s decision to allow the civil case to go forward, even though it was filed more than 180 days after the deadline. . . Blackford had argued Maryland’s law was unclear whether a juvenile’s complaint can be held to the same 180 day standard. . . “The family has the right to appeal, and I believe has a very strong case for appeal,” Blackford says.
Everyone should be happy to know that Officer Rivieri has been back out on patrol for a while now like nothing happened. Apparently, the City of Baltimore likes their cops rough and thuggy.
[Link: WTOP.com]
So the lawsuit is thrown out, and officer ‘Psycho-Dude’ did nothing wrong, and is back on duty ‘protecting’ the citizens of Baltimore. Amazing. And people wonder why the public has no confidence in law enforcement. If there is a fund established for the family to appeal this ridiculous decision, I’d like to contribute.
Wow- glad I don’t live near Baltimore, MD. Keep that officer on the east coast please.
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