Lawyer says he expects charges to be pursued for Alabama cop Dana Elmore who ... trends now
The lawyer of an handcuffed Alabama man who was tasered by an officer as she told him to 'shut you b**** a** up' said he expects criminal charges to be pursued for the suspended cop.
Leroy Maxwell Jr., the attorney defending Micah Washington, 24, said the investigation into the viral incident remains ongoing. Video captured Reform police officer Dana Elmore's actions during the December 2 drug arrest drawing strong outrage.
'We will not stop relentlessly pursuing justice for Washington until every responsible party is held accountable for the excessive use of force and false charges made against him,' Maxwell said in a press release.
Washington has since been released from jail and the drug trafficking and gun possession charges have been dismissed, though other charges remain.
'We expect the remain charges to be dismissed as well,' Washington's lawyer said.
Elmore was placed on leave as the investigation unfolds.
Leroy Maxwell Jr., the attorney defending Micah Washington (pictured), said that he expects criminal charges against officer Dana Elmore to be pursued
On December 2, Reform police officer Dana Elmore was filmed using a stun gun on handcuffed Washington and telling him to 'shut his b**** a*** up'
Elmore has been placed on leave after footage of her response was widely criticized
In a recent interview with ABC, Washington revealed the incident began when he and his brother were changing a flat tire on the side of County Road 27 near his aunt's home when Elmore approached and asked to see his ID.
Washington then asked what was wrong and why he had to show his ID, as he complied with her order.
'I was respectful saying yes ma'am, no ma'am,' he said.
'She asked me to go stand in the back of the car but I was like "I'm not being detained and I don't have to do anything".'
'She
