Diabetic man mistaken for drunken driver and beaten

The wife of 59-year-old Ernest Griglen, in a coma since June, has filed a federal lawsuit against two Michigan police departments, alleging that officers beat Griglen into a coma.

Pamela Griglen and attorney Arnold Reed, seeking $20 million in damages, say that officers from the Allen Park and Dearborn police departments severely beat Mr. Griglen, of Detroit, in the head and face during a June 15 traffic stop, following a chase, after mistaking a hypoglycemic episode for alcohol intoxication.

Police reports say that Griglen was being chased due to a domestic violence complaint, and described him as combative, saying that he had fled a traffic stop and resisted arrest. The Dearborn report indicates the use of pepper spray on Griglen and cites a black object on Griglens waistband. A breathalyzer test confirmed that Griglen was not under the influence of alcohol, and officers later found his insulin pump.




The unnecessary and completely excessive force was something that was not needed, said Reed. Doctors have indicated he will probably never wake up. What his wife is left with is everyday she sees him and stands over him and talks to him and he cant respond. No amount of money in the world can compensate her or her family for this type of injustice.

While the reports say that Griglens injuries were little more than a bloody nose and a bump on the forehead, his wife said he complained of head and leg pain, and said he couldnt see, before falling comatose. Griglens blood sugar level was found to be dangerously low according to the hospitals test, and part of his brain was removed during emergency surgery.

They didnt beat John Hinckley Jr. after he shot President Reagan, Reed said, and they shouldnt have done it to Mr. Griglen, either.

No dashboard camera footage is available.

The accompanying video report was broadcast on September 22, 2008 on WDIV

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[jstixx]

Rest In Peace Uncle Jr.

I love you Man.

[backrack01]

Im really sorry to hear that. If I may ask...what if any anything is going on with the case? Are the cops who committed this crime still on the street?

[ronniethecrazyone]

Why the fuck do those muther fuckers think because their policemen they can do shit like this? Fucking bullshit, Where's Amnesty International? "I hope he sues their fucking asses off, racist fucks.

[tyneebi99z]

i REally Really really APPRECIATE this!!!!

man FUCK THE POLICE!!! they have no consideration or regard for CIVILIANS!!!

THIS SHOULDNT BE HAPPENING!

If this Was God's country/goverment like they LIE and TELL the people this WOULDNT happen!!!

WILL ty once again for sending me this I JUST PRAY some1 catches ARMAGEDDON on video so i can Watch Vindication AT ITS FINEST!!!

[theodsmyr]

This is so typical United states of America, policemen using their brutal power against an innocent victim. Instead of finding out what actually is the problem. USA should learn from the European countries. This ignorance, this stupidity. I have no respect for american police authorities nor will I ever travel to that unintelligent country which is full of idiots. Cheers

[Alprazolam]

they trashed the dashcam video...as soon as a police officer turns on his lights his mic and dashcam turns on...often times if a police officer is cruising the streets for his shift the dashcam will be on...they knew that that video was so damn incriminating that they made sure it disappeared...hell 2 police departments conspired to dispose of evidence...assholes

[nelsonsilk]

"Protect and serve" what bull

[jstixx]

@imstillstanding2036

Yes he was my uncle.

he's gone now..

[a123a456a123a456a]

he didnt attack him, they beat him, and accused him of attacking, a common practice of these corrupt officers, they should carry tranquelizer hand guns, im sure that this guy didnt attack them at all, he probably just spoke to them in a manner that displeased this egomaniacs