Criminal Defense Attorney R.J. Manuelian on Fox News Discussing Video of Assault on Cyclist

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney R.J. Manuelian discusses a video of alleged police assault on cyclist. The cyclist, Christopher Long, is seen in Times Square being thrown off his bicycle by Officer Patrick Pogan on video.

R.J. Manuelian, also a civil rights attorney with extensive experience in video tape police "use of force" cases, discusses what defenses Officer Pogan would have in his case.

Pogan pleaded not guilty to felony charges of falsifying business records and filing a false instrument and misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault, second-degree harassment and making a punishable false written statement. After the indictment, the police department suspended Pogan.

His attorney said that his defense would center on the department's training procedures and claims that events occurring off-camera needed to be taken into account.

On July 8, 2009, it was reported that Long, then a Hoboken, NJ, resident, was suing the New York Police Department for $1.5M, alleging that Pogan falsified his arrest report in order to legitimize his assault on Long.

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[WelcomeToMyDream]

@MondoBeno : So if I assault you, tie you up, and file false charges saying you attacked me then you will be OK will all that as long as I leave my current job? Sounds like fun to me!

[shimaucurry1]

@MondoBeno the fact that he is a shit cop and assaulted a guy.

[MrAlexmueller]

Patrick Pogan if found guilty and facing 4 years in prison. Cops are real popular in jail.

[MondoBeno]

Patrick Pogan doesn't need a jail sentence. He left the police department, so what's the deal now?