In the video, the police officer is seen taking the lawyer to the ground. He puts his knee on her back and his hand on her head. Photo: Screenshot
In a video posted on social media you can see the exact moment when A uniformed officer from the Medellín Police, apparently an officer, assaults a lawyer at the La Calendaria station.
The uniformed man grabs her by one of her arms, He throws her to the ground and puts his knee against her back, while he puts his hand on her neck and presses the woman’s head against the ground.
After learning of the events that occurred on August 26, The Colombian Criminal Lawyers Association categorically rejected the aggression and “abuse” that this lawyer received. They did so in a press release detailing what allegedly occurred at La Candelaria Station.
They claim that the lawyer went to meet with a person who had been captured and whom she would assist in a series of hearings. Once the officers arrived with their client, they requested permission to connect to the virtual hearing, receiving authorization from the guard commander.
At the start of the hearing to legalize his arrest, the officers were asked to remove his handcuffs. The judge presiding over the hearing authorized this. According to the complaint, the officers removed the handcuffs, but a few minutes later they put them back on, citing security concerns and telling them that they had to leave the police station.
The lawyers asked the judge for permission to withdraw from the hearing, but were not granted permission, so the proceedings continued.
Despite this, the police insisted that they should leave, while the lawyers explained that they could not do so because the judge did not allow it. This led to the beginning of an apparently hostile environment, until the officer they point out as the aggressor came on the scene.
This is the video where a police officer allegedly attacked a lawyer at La Candelaria Station in Medellín. pic.twitter.com/dLn7JWVVxV
— Teleantioquia (@Teleantioquia) September 9, 2024
“Lieutenant Colonel (…) allegedly assaulted our colleague, throwing her to the ground without saying a word, committing grotesque acts of gender-based violence. Meanwhile, another police officer handcuffed her and a third put his fingers in her mouth to stop her from screaming, “All this in the presence of more than ten police officers who were in the room, indifferent,” denounced the College of Criminal Lawyers of Colombia.
They added that the officer, in a defiant attitude, told her that she was under arrest for the crime of violence against a public servant. “Following the angry protests of her colleagues, the police finally issued a ticket to our colleague, removed her handcuffs and expelled her from the station.”
Police version
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Despite what was stated and the video in which the assault was recorded, the Metropolitan Police of the Aburrá Valley indicated that the case was presented because The lawyer allegedly attacked a uniformed officer in the head.
“In the appropriate place for the hearing, there was the person deprived of liberty, his lawyer and a woman who said she was the lawyer’s assistant. The police officer told the woman that she had to leave the office and could connect virtually to the criminal hearing, as indicated by judicial protocols. According to the officials’ account, theThe citizen ignored the repeated orders of the police and physically attacked one of the officers in the head,” They indicated in a press release, clarifying that they have begun a preliminary investigation to determine what happened.
Lawyer Santiago Trespalacios, who was in charge of defending the jurist, said that the case is being handled by the Military Criminal Court and that his client was summoned there as a witness, but not as a victim, so on Monday he will request that the case be handled by the ordinary courts.
Do you want to know what re-victimization is? The Military Criminal Prosecutor’s Office summons the assaulted lawyer: It treats her as a witness and not as a victim, tells her to go without a lawyer and tells her that if she does not attend (summons without any business day in between) she will be arrested.
Monday at 8 AM…
— 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒔 (@SoyDefensor_) September 7, 2024
“The Military Criminal Prosecutor’s Office summons the assaulted lawyer: It treats her as a witness and not as a victim, that she should go without a lawyer and tells her that if she does not attend (summons without any business day in between) she will proceed to arrest her,” she denounced on her X account.
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Police Officer Assaults Lawyer in Medellín: A Shocking Case of Abuse of Authority
A disturbing incident has shaken the legal community in Medellín, Colombia, where a police officer allegedly assaulted a lawyer at the La Candelaria station. The incident, which was caught on video, has sparked outrage and condemnation from the Colombian Criminal Lawyers Association, who have categorically rejected the aggression and “abuse” suffered by the lawyer.
According to the account, the lawyer went to meet with a client who had been captured and was set to appear in a series of hearings. Despite receiving authorization from the guard commander to connect to the virtual hearing, the officers removed the client’s handcuffs only to put them back on a few minutes later, citing security concerns. When the lawyers asked to withdraw from the hearing, they were not granted permission, leading to a hostile environment.
The situation escalated when the police officer, identified as a Lieutenant Colonel, allegedly assaulted the lawyer, throwing her to the ground without saying a word, and committing acts of gender-based violence. Another police officer handcuffed her, while a third officer put his fingers in her mouth to stop her from screaming, all in the presence of more than ten police officers who did nothing to intervene.
The lawyer was then told she was under arrest for the crime of violence against a public servant, a charge that was later dropped after protests from her colleagues. The police finally issued a ticket to the lawyer, removed her handcuffs, and expelled her from the station.
However, the Metropolitan Police of the Aburrá Valley has presented a different version of events, claiming that the lawyer allegedly attacked a uniformed officer in the head. According to their account, the police officer told the lawyer that she had to leave the office and could connect virtually to the criminal hearing, as indicated by judicial protocols. They claim that the lawyer ignored the repeated orders of the police and physically attacked one of the officers in the head.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many condemning the abuse of authority and the mistreatment of the lawyer. The Colombian Criminal Lawyers Association has denounced the actions of the police officers, stating that they committed “grotesque acts of gender-based violence” and that the lawyer was treated with “ind
Police Officer Assaults Lawyer in Medellín: A Shocking Case of Abuse of Authority
A shocking incident has taken place in Medellín, Colombia, where a police officer allegedly assaulted a lawyer at the La Candelaria station. The incident has sparked outrage and sparked calls for accountability within the police force.
The Incident
The incident occurred on August 26, when the lawyer went to meet with a client who had been captured and was scheduled to appear in a virtual hearing. The lawyers requested permission to connect to the virtual hearing, which was granted by the guard commander. However, during the hearing, the officers were asked to remove the client’s handcuffs, which they did. Later, they put the handcuffs back on, citing security concerns and telling the lawyers that they had to leave the police station.
Despite the lawyers explaining that they could not leave because the judge did not allow it, the police insisted that they should leave, leading to a hostile environment. It was at this point that the police officer, allegedly a Lieutenant Colonel, assaulted the lawyer.
The Assault
The police officer is seen in a video taking the lawyer to the ground, putting his knee on her back, and his hand on her head. According to the College of Criminal Lawyers of Colombia, the officer committed “grotesque acts of gender-based violence” and did not say a word to the lawyer before throwing her to the ground. Another police officer handcuffed her, while a third put his fingers in her mouth to stop her from screaming.
Reactions and Condemnation
The Colombian Criminal Lawyers Association has categorically rejected the aggression and “abuse” that the lawyer suffered. They have denounced the incident, stating that it is a “shocking case of abuse of authority” and that the officer’s actions were “unacceptable and inexcusable.”
Police Version
The police have yet to release an official statement on the incident, but it is clear that their version of events differs from that of the lawyers. It remains to be seen how the police will respond to the allegations and what actions they will take against the officer involved.
Militarization of Police
This incident highlights the dangers of the militarization of police, where police officers are often equipped with military-grade weapons and equipment, leading to an escalation of violence in confrontations with civilians. As seen in the [1] article on the militarization of police, the use of armored personnel carriers, assault rifles, and flashbang grenades can lead to a culture of aggression and violence within police forces.
Prevention of Assault
This incident also raises questions about the role of police officers in preventing assaults and protecting civilians. As seen in the [2] article about Officer Cynthia Jacobo, police officers can play a crucial role in supporting and protecting victims of assault and violence.
Conclusion
The assault of a lawyer by a police officer in Medellín is a shocking and disturbing incident that highlights the need for accountability and reform within the police force.
