A Chicago cop who was caught on tape beating a man handcuffed to a wheelchair received a 40 month sentence today.
William Cozzi, a Chicago cop, became angry with Randy Miles who was shackled to a wheelchair in a hospital, after Miles was verbally rude. Cozzi's beating of Miles was captured on tape, as well as witnessed by numerous bystanders. Cozzi was prosecuted in state court, where he received no jail time. He was due to return to the Chicago police force after a 2 year suspension, however Cozzi was also indicted on Federal charges related to the beating. Cozzi plead guilty, and was sentenced today to 40 months in prison. He is scheduled to report to Federal prison on August 6th, 2009.
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Information: http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8153:chicago-police-officer-sentenced-to-40-months-in-prison-for-violating-federal-civil-rights-of-a-man-confined-in-a-wheelchair&catid=88888909&Itemid=88888905
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