Are You in Constant Pain?

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The judges were critical of the way the police had treated julian betton. The force circuit rejected officer blew's qualified immunity claim and sent the case back to the lower court. Just before jury selection, officials for the city of myrtle beach settled the case for eight point 5 million dollars. Combined with the earlier settlement amount, julian was awarded a total of 11 point two five million dollars. His medi bills have already exceeded three million pounds. None of the officers received any disciplinary action.

“I didn’t do what they said I did. And it was like, I don’t know how to disprove the police. I mean, it’s my word against theirs. I don’t really stand a chance.”

In 2015, the 15th Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit in South Carolina gave a confidential informant $100 to buy marijuana from Julian Betton. And then they broke down his door. Officers David Belue, Chris Dennis, and Frank Waddell shot at Julian an estimated 29 times.

We speak with Julian Betton and Jonny McCoy.

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