Could the prosecutor reveal the officer's prior "use of force" problem to a G.J.?
We've all been schooled, both on this thread and by watching "Law and Order", and know that it couldn't be used in any trial, but how about G.J. proceedings?
As far as Mr. Yantis's charges of resisting arrest, or obstruction, which accompanied his charge for DUI, I'll offer this:
Years ago it was common practice around here to tack a charge like that onto just about every DUI. Just like the officer's statement on the arrest report that the person arrested was "hostile and belligerent", no matter how subservient they actually were.
It actually gave both Lawyers extra tools in any plea bargain, which is what they both wanted.
I don't know it they still do it, or not. Been over 30 years.
