He admitted under a plea agreement to lying in the police report. His revised account says his partner, officer Mersed Dautovic, struck Bonds on the back of the head with a baton while Bonds was facing away from Dautovic — not, as he had originally claimed, by accident, in a scenario painting Bonds as resisting arrest.How to win friends and influence people: "Only Ones"-style. While we shouldn't need to make it personal to insist on proper police conduct for all, can you imagine how you'd feel if these lying beasts did that to someone you loved?
Mailander also admitted that his report of the incident omitted the part about Bonds being struck with a baton — court papers say at least 14 times — while lying on the ground in the fetal position. [More]
[Via Michael G]