The court-appointed attorney for alleged cop shooter Luis “Baby” Ortiz said his client was beaten while he was in police custody. At Ortiz’s arraignment yesterday, lawyer Eric Poulos surprised no one by accusing cops of roughing up his client after he was arrested, bruising his face and chipping a tooth. “He was struck by police officers’ fists, both at the scene and at the station house hours after,” Poulos told the judge yesterday . Considering all the other horrible things that can happen to a perp while in police custody, it sounds like the alleged cop shooter got off easy. [ more › ]
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Police Beat Alleged Cop Shooter At Precinct Station House, Lawyer Says