Posted On: May 11, 2007 by Mary Frances Prevost

SAN DIEGO CHP OFFICER ACCUSED OF BEATING DUI SUSPECT

Veteran San Diego CHP Officer Brian David kennedy, 44, accused of assaulting a drunken-driving suspect at the Vista jail, pleaded not guilty Thursday to two felony charges of assault and filing a false report.

Kennedy was allowed to remain free on his own recognizance. He faces up to 2 1/2 years in prison if convicted. He is charged with two felonies, assault while acting as a peace officer and filing a false report while acting as a peace officer, and misdemeanor battery.

Yes, folks, it happens. A veteran San Diego CHP officer called repeatedly by prosecutors for years to testify truthfully against citizens accused of DUI, is caught beating the daylights out of a suspect and he does it on video.

It happens. It happens much more than the general public would like to admit.

What is even more frightening is that the suspect allegedly had a .07 blood alcohol, below the legal limit, and his lawyer pleaded him to a DUI.

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