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Trump War on Justice: Sheriff CONVICTED Of BEATING Black Woman, US Atty. TRIES TO DERAIL Sentencing

2025-04-26 News & Politics
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Roland S. Martin
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A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was found guilty today of using excessive force during a violent encounter outside a Lancaster supermarket in June 2023. Trevor James Kirk, 32, of Santa Clarita, was convicted of one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law. According to evidence presented during the three-day trial, Kirk and another deputy responded to a possible robbery at a WinCo Foods store. They detained a man matching the suspect’s description, while a woman—identified in court documents as "J.H."—recorded the interaction on her cellphone. J.H. reminded Kirk that he was legally required to inform the man of the reason for his detention and noted she was broadcasting the scene live on social media. Without issuing any commands, Kirk attempted to grab J.H.'s phone. When she turned away, he seized her by the arm, hooked his hand behind her neck, and violently slammed her face-first into the ground. As J.H. lay on the pavement, Kirk shouted at her to "get on the ground," even as she told him, "It’s already on YouTube Live," confirming that the footage had already been shared publicly. Joining us now is Meghann Cuniff, a legal affairs journalist who has covered high-profile trials and the justice system. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXB7nX8bL2U2sje8d212Yw/join Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork 👉🏾 Use Cash App by visiting Stripe https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3ccgYyfSQ8y45kl 👉🏾 PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ [email protected] Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@Mrs.Walker 2025-04-26

Then SUE his RACIST BULLY AZZ.

82 1 replies
@jtatl3311 2025-04-26

BUCKLE UP AMERICA

82 1 replies
@geesaidit541 2025-04-26

Thank you Roland for keeping justice front & center.

78 2 replies
@darlenedowie2926 2025-04-26

I remember this assault of this Black couple and that officer definitely deserved jail times

76 1 replies
@larryshaffer5566 2025-04-26

Mr. Martin, PLease keep telling the truth, Because we all know the can't handle the truth!!!!

72 3 replies
@mariaduncan1988 2025-04-26

The woman should sue in civil court

54 1 replies
@sheCaresDeeply 2025-04-26

Mr Martin, thank you for calling these people out for who they are! I’m so sorry for the Black woman that was pepper sprayed & victimized by the police officer.

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@bridgetenglish3334 2025-04-26

Michael Jackson told us They Don't Care about Us.

34 2 replies
@arthernisebuxton4168 2025-04-26

Let’s get trump impeached and vance as well.

34 1 replies
@loriwilliams5905 2025-04-26

The blue wall of silence/self-preservation is just like asking for a preemptive pardon, you expect to do criminality! Disgusting!!!

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