Aug 2, 2009: Gangbanger Makeover

xoxoxoBruce · 08-01-2009, 11:14 PM

An L.A. gangbanger named Richard Rodriguez didn't want a traffic ticket, so he led the police on a televised chase that ended in him crashing the car, followed by a foot pursuit. Allegedly an El Monte cop kicked him in the head, so he's suing El Monte for $5 million.

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The attorney for a gang member kicked in the head by an El Monte police officer at the end of a televised car chase thinks his client has a great case. On Thursday, Nick Pacheco filed a $5-million legal claim against the city on behalf of the 23-year-old.

But just in case, the attorney said his heavily tattooed client will be getting an extreme makeover in time for a trial, complete with a thick Tom Selleck mustache -- think "Magnum P.I." -- to cover the name of his street gang, which is inked on his upper lip. Richard Rodriguez will also grow hair to cover the tattoos on his shaved head. And he'll wear a nice, conservative suit.

To make his point, Pacheco used Photoshop to show the difference.

I doubt this will sway the judge, but I wonder how much it will affect the jury?

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SPUCK · 08-02-2009, 03:12 AM

I hope not a cent..

Ibby · 08-02-2009, 05:09 AM

hey, if the guy was kicked, and shouldn't've been, I hope he wins his case. just cause he's a waste of a human being doesn't mean we should break the law in our treatment of him. and at least if he looks presentable his looks might not be an issue in whether or not he was treated brutally by the police.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-02-2009, 05:42 AM

The cop says it's called a "distraction blow", and it's taught in the police Academy. I find that rather a shaky defense, but that's up to the courts to decide. If the cop is guilty, he should be punished. But there is no way in hell this guy deserves $5 million.

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The pursuit began about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at an attempted traffic stop in El Monte, police said. Authorities tried to stop the motorist for a traffic violation, said California Highway Patrol Officer Jose Nunez. Rodriguez opted to keep going, heading onto the eastbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway, then exited in Baldwin Park, police said. The driver had two passengers in the car, but when the vehicle came to a stop in traffic, one of them jumped out and surrendered to police. The driver, however, sped off again, and unidentified objects were thrown out of the car.
The driver used a sidewalk to avoid traffic before getting back onto the eastbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway, where he was met by two patrol units. Going about 85 mph, Rodriguez took the 10 to the southbound San Gabriel River (605) Freeway and exited on Whittier Boulevard, where the car immediately slammed into a sport utility vehicle. One of the occupants was taken into custody almost immediately and Rodriguez ran to the back of a nearby apartment complex and was arrested there.

lupin..the..3rd · 08-02-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

If the cop is guilty, he should be punished. But there is no way in hell this guy deserves $5 million.

x2 the case should be tossed out as a frivolous lawsuit. There's nothing in here worth $5 million or even a fraction of that.

dmg1969 · 08-03-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

hey, if the guy was kicked, and shouldn't've been, I hope he wins his case. just cause he's a waste of a human being doesn't mean we should break the law in our treatment of him. and at least if he looks presentable his looks might not be an issue in whether or not he was treated brutally by the police.

You're right. The cop should not have kicked him. And I think if he wins his suit, he should be financially compensated...in the amount of $1. Were I the cop's defense counsel in the civil trial, I'd get around the scumbag's lawyer's dressing him up nice by bringing in a copy of his mug shot and asking the jury of they see any injuries. If they do, I'd ask if they think it's worth $5 million. Let them see his booking photo.

spudcon · 08-02-2009, 06:17 AM

Several people hurt, cars damaged, running from police and he's the victim? El Monte should be suing him for damages and wasting their resources.

spudcon · 08-02-2009, 06:24 AM

Fixed it.

Griff · 08-02-2009, 07:14 AM

Radio guys were talking about this nonsense last week as it related to Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the leg while playing at being a gangbanger. He naturally showed up in court looking like a Rotary Club Secretary. Their suggestion was that you should be dressed the same as you were when you got picked up. All that said they've got to have a fair trial.

chrisinhouston · 08-02-2009, 09:14 AM

If he's having a major makeover they should fix his ears and those big red splotches!

Trilby · 08-02-2009, 12:52 PM

funny that the cop kicked him in the head when said cop has that handy-dandy taser at his disposal. Sounds like cop lost his professional "cool".

capnhowdy · 08-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Just looking at his pick makes me want to kick him in the head.... as a prelude to kicking his ass. Fucking punk.

ZenGum · 08-02-2009, 09:52 PM

Growing hair will not help much. It isn't the crop that needs attention, it is the subsoil.

Clodfobble · 08-02-2009, 11:04 PM

Check out that hairline--apparently the lawyer's going to give the guy hair plugs while he's at it.

Crimson Ghost · 08-02-2009, 11:23 PM

Jeez, I hope that when the cop kicked him, he hiked up his trousers, and, in his best Jackie Gleason voice, said "That's called an 'attention getter.'"

08-02-2009, 05:09 AM	#3
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08-02-2009, 06:17 AM	#7
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Several people hurt, cars damaged, running from police and he's the victim? El Monte should be suing him for damages and wasting their resources. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-02-2009, 06:24 AM	#8
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Fixed it. Attached Images __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-02-2009, 07:14 AM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Radio guys were talking about this nonsense last week as it related to Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the leg while playing at being a gangbanger. He naturally showed up in court looking like a Rotary Club Secretary. Their suggestion was that you should be dressed the same as you were when you got picked up. All that said they've got to have a fair trial. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-02-2009, 12:52 PM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	funny that the cop kicked him in the head when said cop has that handy-dandy taser at his disposal. Sounds like cop lost his professional "cool". __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-02-2009, 03:12 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	I hope not a cent..

08-02-2009, 09:14 AM	#10
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	If he's having a major makeover they should fix his ears and those big red splotches!

08-02-2009, 07:50 PM	#12
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08-02-2009, 09:52 PM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Growing hair will not help much. It isn't the crop that needs attention, it is the subsoil. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-02-2009, 11:04 PM	#14
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08-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#15
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Jeez, I hope that when the cop kicked him, he hiked up his trousers, and, in his best Jackie Gleason voice, said "That's called an 'attention getter.'" __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

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