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Prosecutor: Spokane cop disgraced badge in attack

The Columbian
Published: October 12, 2011, 5:00pm

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A Justice Department trial attorney says a Spokane police officer brutally beat a citizen who posed no threat and disgraced his badge by lying to cover up his actions.

Federal prosecutor Victor Boutros began delivering his opening statement to a jury Thursday morning in the case against Office Karl Thompson.

Thompson is accused of using unreasonable force and lying to investigators in the death of Otto Zehm, a 36-year-old schizophrenic janitor.

Thompson has pleaded not guilty.

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