Benton next asked Robinson if he had any identification, but Robinson said he did not. When Benton asked an officer to run Robinson’s name in the Police Department’s system, Robinson took off with Benton on his heels.
In pretrial testimony, Benton said he fired his Taser at Robinson while Robinson was still on the ground. After that, Robinson climbed up a fence and scaled the wall, where he lost his balance and toppled over, Benton said.
But 11th Circuit Judge Andrew Brasher, who wrote the opinion, cited “substantial evidence” to the contrary.
One eyewitness testified that she heard a “pop” when Robinson was on top of the wall, Brasher noted. Yet another said he saw Robinson “stiffen up (like) he went into shock” before falling off the wall.
Also, part of a cartridge from Benton’s Taser was found on the other side of the wall from where Benton said he’d been standing. This suggests the Taser had been fired upwards and over the wall, Brasher said.
On Nov. 6, 2019, then-President Donald Trump nominated U.S. District Judge Andrew Brasher of Montgomery, Alabama, to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. (CREDIT: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama)
If this is what happened, Brasher wrote, “We have little trouble in concluding this use of force was excessive. … Tasing a person who is at an elevated height may come with a substantial risk of serious bodily harm or death.”
Brasher noted there was nothing in the record of the case that showed Robinson was dangerous or posed a threat. There also was no explanation as to why Robinson, who had traces of marijuana in his system but no drugs in his possession, ran away from the traffic stop when he did, the judge said.
Celebrating Innovation, Culture and Economic Empowerment. Attend Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights' first annual Pan African Festival in Decatur Square from 3-8pm, Saturday, August 28.
Posted by Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights on Friday, August 6, 2021
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It used to be a second at-large seat, which was vacant from Darron Kusman’s resignation."},{"_id":"QNVQ4Y5OAVGQFKOHVP6KP3HO3A","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1629399650758},"type":"text","content":"• Two candidates qualified for the at-large district seat currently held by Brian Mock."},{"_id":"375BAI3Z4RCETECVDYUTVQWFTE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1629299556183},"type":"text","content":"Clarkston"},{"_id":"QNVQ4Y5OAVGQFKOHVP6KP3HO3A","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1629399650762},"type":"text","content":"• The mayor’s seat and three City Council seats, which are all at-large, will be on local ballots."},{"_id":"QNVQ4Y5OAVGQFKOHVP6KP3HO3A","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1629399650763},"type":"text","content":"• Incumbent Beverly Burks will run unopposed for the mayor’s seat."},{"_id":"QNVQ4Y5OAVGQFKOHVP6KP3HO3A","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1629399650764},"type":"text","content":"• Seven candidates qualified to run for the three council seats, which are currently held by Jamie Carroll, Ahmed Hassan and Mark Perkins. 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