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Robert Davis (b. 1941 ) is a retired Elementary School Teacher and resident of New Orleans who was beaten by four police officers during his October 9 , 2005 arrest, which was filmed by the members of the Associated Press . Although Davis is an , Davis says after a night of drinking, he woke up the next morning with no memory of how he came home and discovered his car had two flat tires. Davis claims that since then, "I haven't drank in 25 years." Davis said he returned to view and possibly rebuild his family's six properties that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina . He went out during the night to buy Cigarette s in the French Quarter and was informed by a policeman that a curfew was in effect. Davis disputed the curfew and another officer entered the conversation. "This other guy interfered and I said he shouldn't. I started to cross the street and... bam... I got it. ... All I know is this guy attacked me and said, 'I will kick your ass,' and they proceeded to do it." The police union and a lawyer for the accused officers challenge Davis' version of the events. According to their account, a drunken Davis walked into a police horse, and belligerently resisted officers who confronted him. As Davis was arrested, Associated Press producer Rich Matthews was Jab bed in the stomach and shoved into a police cruiser by a third officer who shouted, "I've been here for six weeks trying to keep fucking alive. Fucking go home." Officers Lance Schilling , Robert Evangelist , and S.M. Smith were released on bond after appearing before a judge to make their Not Guilty pleas. The policemen's trial has been set for January 11 , 2006 . Davis' trial is scheduled to begin January 18 . {Link without Title} Davis' mugshot shows stitches beneath his left eye and a bandaged left hand. On October 12, 2005, Davis revisited the site saying, "Is that my blood? It must be. I didn't know I was bleeding that bad." On December 21 Stuart Smith was suspended for 120 days and Robert Evangelist and Lance Schilling were fired for their participation in the beating. {Link without Title} NOTES |
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