UC Davis Students Sue Over Pepper Spraying by Campus Police.

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/uc-davis-students-sue-in-pepper-spraying-incident.html

Three months after being pepper sprayed or allegedly roughed up by UC Davis campus police during a demonstration, 19 students and alumni filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday claiming their free-speech rights were violated.

The suit names UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi as a defendant, along with several other campus administrators and campus police officers. It details allegations against campus Police Lt. John Pike, who the suit says sprayed the seated or crouching protesters at a distance of one to two feet, causing burning pain to their eyes and faces.

The students are seeking financial damages and policy changes in how UC handles protests.

“Our goal in this lawsuit is to ensure the university makes a clear commitment to protect free speech on campus and prevent this from ever happening again,” said Michael Risher, a staff attorney with American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, which is helping to represent the students....

[surfdog]

1. I'm confused

"Allegations" and "allegedly" ?

There is videotape no need to use those words

[A-Schwarzenegger]

2. Legal language.

Hasn't been a trial.