The city of Durham just settled a police misconduct case out of court afew weeks ago for $295,000. In this case, Reginald Craig claims twopolice officers repeatedly beat him and sprayed him in the face withpepper spray for no reason. The officers claim self-defense.
Craig said the incident three years ago makes him a victim of police brutality. Alexander Charns, Craig's attorney, said anyone who cares about the constitution should care about this case.
Durham officer J.R. Cleary and former officer M.U. Nischan said they hitCraig in self-defense before making a justifiable arrest. The trial couldlast a month, and some high-profile witnesses, like former police chiefJackie McNeil, are expected to testify.
This is not the only brutality case to fall under McNeil's tenure. A.J.Craig said her husband is just one of many victims.
Craig comes to court from jail everyday; he's locked up for parole violations. His case is a civil suit, so he's looking for a monetary settlement. Jury selection was still underway Wednesday morning.
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