Officer nicknamed 'robocop' gets 13 months for beating motorist

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DETROIT, MI -- Fired Inkster police officer William Melendez, 47, will spend at least 13 months and up to 10 years in prison for the videotaped beating of 58-year-old motorist Floyd Dent in January 2015.

The sentence will be reduced by 85 days for time served.

A jury convicted Melendez in November of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and misconduct in office.

With his arms crossed, Melendez blinked frequently as Wayne County Circuit Judge Vonda Evans summarized her interpretation of the crime, calling his acts "cowardly" and "barbaric."

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[GGJohn]

1. GOOD!!!!

However, if not for the video, he would have gotten away with it and, what about the other cops that were there helping him beat Dent?
Are they going to face justice?
What is it going to take to get our nation's police forces under control and back to serving the people instead of the other way around?

[malaise]

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