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Title: Skater charged with assault on officer
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The Dallas Morning News
URL Source: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon ... 31706dnmetskater.304e63a6.html
Published: Mar 16, 2006
Author: ROBERT THARP
Post Date: 2006-03-18 02:02:18 by Starwind
Keywords: charged, assault, officer
Views: 4095
Comments: 228
Witnesses denied she was aggressor; internal investigation continuing 09:38 PM CST on Thursday, March 16, 2006 By ROBERT THARP / The Dallas Morning News A Dallas Roller Derby skater was indicted Thursday on a felony charge of assaulting a Dallas police officer stemming from a January incident in which she and several witnesses say the officer was the aggressor and used excessive force. Reports related to the indictment charge that Michelle Metzinger, 25, was belligerent and fought with Officer Ceaphus Gordon after the officer asked to see her identification because, he said, she had been roller skating recklessly through traffic on Elm Street in Deep Ellum. Michelle Metzinger According to Officer Gordon's report, Ms. Metzinger tried to gouge his eye with her fingers when he tried to handcuff and arrest her on a charge of public intoxication. The officer then tried to force Ms. Metzinger to the sidewalk using a "straight arm bar take down," but instead, she "rolled from the police car to the ground," his report says. Ms. Metzinger continued scratching and kicking the officer on the ground, the report says. Officer Gordon described his injuries as three 1/8th-inch scratches near his right eye and scratches and bruises on his chin. He described Ms. Metzinger's injury as a "small laceration that required a stitch," although his report indicates that she spent five hours at Parkland Memorial Hospital before she was taken to jail. Kevin Clancy, Ms. Metzinger's attorney, said he was disappointed that he was not allowed to present evidence to the grand jury that would have offered a different account of what happened. Eight witnesses to the arrest have filed affidavits saying that Ms. Metzinger was not intoxicated and that she did not resist the officer. The witnesses state that after Ms. Metzinger was forced to the ground, Officer Gordon put his knee on her back or neck while he was handcuffing her, which is not described in the officer's reports. "I think it's a travesty that this poor girl was charged with this," Mr. Clancy said. "I really do think that the grand jury did not look at the evidence." A separate investigation into the incident by Dallas police internal affairs is ongoing. Mr. Clancy said Dallas police have so far not interviewed any of the witnesses. Officer Gordon has had 27 complaints filed against him in his 14-year career, most of which were ruled "unfounded" or "inconclusive." Of those inconclusive complaints, at least two involved allegations of excessive force. E-mail rtharp@dallasnews.com
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#158. To: BTP Holdings, *Muff Thumper News* (#157)
umm, since we clearly have irrefutable photographic evidence of Ceaphus Gordon's
use of force on Michelle's neck and head, surely he is behaving in breach of
Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle's ban on neck holds? see http://brownwatch.squarespace.com/police-brutality...neck-hold.html
...or have i missed something obvious here? if Gordon HAS disregarded police
procedures, can HE be charged with assault? how does it work in the US - can a
citizen bring a criminal complaint to a court?
love ruthie if anyone finds a link we've missed, no matter how unimportant it seems, please could you post it? Sure will sweetie!! If I run across any I'll post it for you.
you get back what you give out in kind, sweet dawg.
A citizen can bring suit under 42 USC 1983 which in effect makes everyone a citizen prosecutor. It would also be a good idea to include Title 18 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) in the suit as well. After all, we are now at the place where the government is criminal in nature and is running their own racket of unjust enrichement at the expense of the people they have sworn to serve and protect. This is clearly a breach of fiducuary duty and in violation of their oaths of office. If Michelle has a good attorney they will pursue this for her. I'm sure there are people out there, and good lawyers also, who would be willing to step up to the plate on Michelle's behalf. This could be a big case.
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue! Sen. Barry Goldwater
a message from Muff to the Freedom 4um Folk... "tell them thank you so much for everything! i can't express enough what it means to me that you guys are doing what your doing on that site! it's SO awesome. it's due to people like you and them that i've made it through with my sanity. thank you! love, muff"
love ruthie Thanks, ruthie. That's a nice message from "Muff". ;0)
"To be nobody-but-yourself - in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can ever fight; and never stop fighting." E.E. Cummings
Good news from Muff Thumper :) Michelle just wrote me... "...i just wanted to give you a little update. the d.a. dropped the public intox charge against me! yep, i am SO happy! now we are just waiting to see about the assault charge. my outlook on this whole thing keeps getting better & better. the police chief has not responded to a letter my lawyer sent to him 3 weeks ago asking why we have received no evidence from the police at all. no picture of the supposed wounds, no internal affairs report(that supposedly closed over 2 months ago!) NOTHING! we go to court in sept. to try to get all the evidence we have subpoenaed. so we will have tons more info soon. (i hope!) please let anyone you think cares about this new info know about it..."
love ruthie thanks, ruthie...hmmmmm...nothing from the police chief, huh?
Thanks, ruthie. This sounds a bit as we suspected would happen. Now, Michelle needs to turn this around on them. I hope her lawyer is on the ball enough to use this type of leverage in advance. The cops use this tactic right away when they throw in an extra charge or two to make it all seem like a mountain has just landed on you, when in fact they are bluffing and have nothing. Michelle seems to be holding all of the cards right now.
"Never has so much military and economic and diplomatic power been used so ineffectively, and if after all of this time, and all of this sacrifice, and all of this support, there is still no end in sight, then I say the time has come for the American people to turn to new leadership not tied to the mistakes and policies of the past." Richard M. Nixon
Wonderful news, ruthie. Michelle is about to have the last laugh !!
I knew Richard was a disinfo specialist right from the start. I hope he and the jerks who sent him out to do that dirty work eat massive amounts of shit on this.
"Never has so much military and economic and diplomatic power been used so ineffectively, and if after all of this time, and all of this sacrifice, and all of this support, there is still no end in sight, then I say the time has come for the American people to turn to new leadership not tied to the mistakes and policies of the past." Richard M. Nixon
interesting, isn't it? of course it could only be inefficiency or indifference but perhaps there's something embarrassing that the police chief might be uncomfortable about sharing....such as Ceaphus Gordon's appalling disciplinary record, or perhaps a lack of solid evidence to present before a court?
love ruthie That he was. He swore her case would never see the light of day. It's no wonder he vanished into the ether of the 'net.
There are rogue cops to be found in many places. When it so happens that they find you, it could tend to cause a hurtful situation such as Michelle's. Many are not so lucky and wind up dead. Please pass this link along. "Never has so much military and economic and diplomatic power been used so ineffectively, and if after all of this time, and all of this sacrifice, and all of this support, there is still no end in sight, then I say the time has come for the American people to turn to new leadership not tied to the mistakes and policies of the past." Richard M. Nixon
ooh! is "doofus-ceaphus" in it?
love ruthie Not that I know of, but I have not gone into the database to see what they have. Here is how to set up the creeps to take a fall. http://www.copwatch.org/2pers onprotest.html
"Never has so much military and economic and diplomatic power been used so ineffectively, and if after all of this time, and all of this sacrifice, and all of this support, there is still no end in sight, then I say the time has come for the American people to turn to new leadership not tied to the mistakes and policies of the past." Richard M. Nixon
He said Jesus was black. Really. It was hilarious thread. Thanks for update ruthie.
Quit bogarting that peace, Herbert!
What would you expect from someone with a black heart. ;0)
"Never has so much military and economic and diplomatic power been used so ineffectively, and if after all of this time, and all of this sacrifice, and all of this support, there is still no end in sight, then I say the time has come for the American people to turn to new leadership not tied to the mistakes and policies of the past." Richard M. Nixon
Chill dude...
No! Not the dreadlocks!
"Never has so much military and economic and diplomatic power been used so ineffectively, and if after all of this time, and all of this sacrifice, and all of this support, there is still no end in sight, then I say the time has come for the American people to turn to new leadership not tied to the mistakes and policies of the past." Richard M. Nixon
Quit bogarting that peace, Herbert!
What's wrong with Jesus being black? Did I miss something funny up the thread? I hate when I do that...
Not a thing, what was funny was "Richard" thought he was baiting white supremacists.
Quit bogarting that peace, Herbert!
Richard is a goober....
What a fascist thing to say. What the hell is wrong with you? If you're so "sick and tired" of drunks, why are you hanging out in Deep Ellum? Dakmar, Here is your first comment to me. THIS is where our relationship began. YOU attacked me from the very start. Or do you call people "fascists" and ask them "what the hell is wrong with you" as terms of endearment? ROFLMAO! Care to try again, child? Richard posted on 2006-01-22 1:25:54 ET Reply Trace Private Reply Good thing I wasn't drinking, it would be coming out my nose right now otherwise.
Quit bogarting that peace, Herbert!
The Dude is whacked - what do you expect Dak? Nice to *see* you again, btw...
why are you so obsessed with asterisks?
Quit bogarting that peace, Herbert!
If Israel can sue Lebanon for war losses, I guess the police can try and claim that a bruised, scraped, cut and bleeding, slender young woman on roller blades forced down onto the asphalt, managed to injure one of their large and overly aggressive cops.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers ***** I never noticed*****
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Quit bogarting that peace, Herbert!
I'm very happy that the state sees the wisdom of allowing the case against Michelle to collapse. The lack of timely disclosure is enough to dismiss the case, and that is great news! My best to Michelle.
The lack of timely disclosure is enough to dismiss the case, and that is great news! My best to Michelle. why thank you, HOUNDDAWG :) i will pass on your good wishes to Michelle (still trying to get a nicer, happier pic of her for you LOL)
love ruthie yeah, i'm interested...been reading about the incident all along. best wishes.
Bullseye!!
thanks, angle :) i know that Michelle really appreciates the interest and support people have shown her :)
love ruthie hihi :) here's a message for F4M members from michelle aka muff thumper "...as far as the freedom forum goes please let them know that i appreciate everything they have discussed. no new info came out @ the last pretrial & the judge ordered the D.A. to have everything together by the next pretrial set for feb.16th. this is great news as long as the dpd complies. our trial is set for april 2nd. it will all be over soon! i have total faith in my legal team and the new judge that is over my court. thanks again for caring, it really means a lot. i can't begin to tell y'all. thank you!"
love ruthie Thanks for the update!
thanks, ruthie. haven't seen you in awhile. how are you and your family?
Please tell Michelle that I think of her often and I'm waiting for the disposition in this matter. And, I wonder how you and the papoose are doing too, Ms. ruthie!
HEY ruthie! Thanks for the update..! So good to see you here !
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#159. To: ruthie (#156)
i've passed it on to Michelle who is passing everything on to her attorney...
#160. To: HOUNDDAWG (#151)
#161. To: ruthie (#158)
if Gordon HAS disregarded police procedures, can HE be charged with assault? how does it work in the US - can a citizen bring a criminal complaint to a court?
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we go to court in sept. to try to get all the evidence we have subpoenaed. so we will have tons more info soon. (i hope!) please let anyone you think cares about this new info know about it..."
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#169. To: christine (#165)
thanks, ruthie...hmmmmm...nothing from the police chief, huh?
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#171. To: ruthie (#169)
Ceaphus Gordon's appalling disciplinary record
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#173. To: ruthie (#172)
ooh! is "doofus-ceaphus" in it?
#174. To: BTP Holdings, Jethro Tull, ruthie (#168)
I knew Richard was a disinfo specialist right from the start.
#175. To: Dakmar (#174)
He said Jesus was black. Really.
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Chill dude...
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What's wrong with Jesus being black?
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no picture of the supposed wounds
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I'm very happy that the state sees the wisdom of allowing the case against Michelle to collapse.
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If Israel can sue Lebanon for war losses, I guess the police can try and claim that a bruised, scraped, cut and bleeding, slender young woman on roller blades forced down onto the asphalt, managed to injure one of their large and overly aggressive cops.
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