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Title: Officers face hearing into Guns 'N Roses riot Post by: jarmo on May 11, 2004, 02:29:44 PM VANCOUVER - A hearing opens Tuesday into allegations of wrongdoing by two police officers in controlling unruly crowds during the so-called Guns 'N Roses riot a year and a half ago.
Lawyers for two men who suffered serious injuries during a riot outside GM Place will argue that police used unnecessary force. "There's no doubt that they smashed out my client's teeth," said lawyer Phil Rankin, who brought forward one of the complaints that lead to the hearing. "Nobody even disputes that. "They said that my client was 'perceived to be a danger to the police officers,' and I think that's hogwash." An internal review of the incident by Vancouver Police Department cleared the officers last year. But Rankin says he presented victim statements and video evidence that sparked the order for a public hearing by Police Complaint Commissioner Dirk Ryneveld. The hearing is expected to last about three weeks. If the commissioner finds fault with the officers, Rankin says the Code of Discipline allows for penalties such as suspension, loss of pay and loss of promotion or rank. He says a lawsuit has also been launched, which is still "years away" from being adjudicated in civil court. The violence erupted after a concert by rock group Guns N' Roses was cancelled at the last minute on Nov. 7, 2002, causing fans to throw barricades, smash windows and eventually clash with riot police. -- With reports by Marisa Taylor, Global BC Source(s): http://www.canada.com /jarmo Title: Re:Officers face hearing into Guns 'N Roses riot Post by: Evolution on May 12, 2004, 08:37:15 PM i didnt know hogwash was a formal enough word for a lawler to use :hihi:
Title: Re:Officers face hearing into Guns 'N Roses riot Post by: matt88 on May 13, 2004, 06:39:28 AM i didnt know hogwash was a formal enough word for a lawler to use :hihi: Ur a smartass :hihi:..just kidding ;) Title: Re: Officers face hearing into Guns 'N Roses riot Post by: sergejg on August 30, 2004, 01:41:12 PM Hey by the way, why was that Vancouver show cancelled? does anybody knows if it was Axl's fault or like it was mentioned on the tv that there was some info about a terrorist attack being planed for that show? What was the true reason of why that show was cancelled?
Title: Re: Officers face hearing into Guns 'N Roses riot Post by: jarmo on August 30, 2004, 03:10:37 PM Axl was on his way to the venue, the venue cancelled because he was running late.
/jarmo Title: Re: Officers face hearing into Guns 'N Roses riot Post by: N.I.B on September 29, 2004, 09:33:15 PM and typical axl. he dosnt show up = people beat the shit out of each other.
Title: Re: Officers face hearing into Guns 'N Roses riot Post by: sergejg on October 03, 2004, 03:25:49 AM and typical axl. he dosnt show up = people beat the shit out of each other. hehehe, I love it when that happens. hehehe. |