Second successive jury remains deadlocked.
By Raif Karerat
After deliberating for four days, a second successive jury has announced a deadlock regarding whether Alabama police officer Eric Parker used excessive force against an elderly Indian national Sureshbhai Patel.
Parker stands accused of violating Patel’s rights when he slammed the non-English speaker to the ground while responding to a complaint about a suspicious person.
A permanent resident, Patel had recently moved from Gujarat, India, and staying with his son near Huntsville in February when he decided to go on a leisurely stroll through his new neighborhood.
Police video showed two officers struggling to communicate with Patel because of the language barrier. Unfortunately for Patel, when the officers began questioning him all he could respond with was “no English†and “India†as he pointed to his son’s residence and repeated the house number.
After a few moments, an officer slammed Patel to the ground face-first as another officer stood by.
Parker claimed he grew concerned when Patel reached for his pockets and when he pulled his hand free during a pat-down, which led to the subsequent takedown that left Patel paralyzed and requiring spinal surgery.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley previously apologized to the Indian government for Patel’s treatment, calling it a case of excessive force.
Patel has filed a civil lawsuit against Parker, and the city of Madison is attempting to fire him. Parker also faces an assault charge in state court.
Following the initial trial in September, the first jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of Parker. They had deliberated for two and a half days before the judge declared a mistrial.
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