David Palmer said he was pulled over in the 1000 block of East Carson Street early that morning. When Trooper Nassan approached the driver's side, Mr. Palmer said he told the officer he had a permit to carry a concealed firearm and a gun in his pocket.
"Nassan, without reason and without provocation, violently struck plaintiff in the head, neck and face," the lawsuit said. [More]
So much for complying with the law requiring permit holders to disclose the information during traffic stops. Based on Nassan's proclivity for making sure he gets home at the end of his shift, it sounds like Palmer's lucky to be alive.
[Via Carl S]