Eric Parker

Indian-Americans upset over acquittal of cop in Sureshbhai Patel assault case

Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala this week threw out the case against Alabama police officer Eric Parker.

Jan 16, 2016, 11:34 AM IST

Indian grandfather assault case declared mistrial for 2nd time

The second trial of Eric Parker, the former police official who is charged with using excessive violence against 58-year-old Sureshbhai Patel early this year, that left him partially paralysed, has ended in a mistrial, District Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala said yesterday.

Nov 05, 2015, 05:26 AM IST

US jury resume deliberations in Indian grandfather's case

If found guilty, police officer Eric Parker faces up to 10 years of imprisonment for his act that resulted in partially paralysing Sureshbhai Patel, who is still undergoing treatment.

Nov 05, 2015, 00:40 AM IST

Indian grandfather assault case in US: Retrial of Eric Parker to resume today

The jury has decided to meet again on Wednesday on the case of police brutality on an Indian grandfather in the US.

Nov 04, 2015, 07:33 AM IST

US jury still debating on assault on Indian grandfather

A new US federal jury will continue its deliberations on Tuesday in the case against an Alabama police officer charged with slamming an Indian grandfather to the ground while taking a walk last February.

Nov 03, 2015, 12:54 PM IST

'Extremely violent technique used against Indian grandfather in US'

A former American police officer used an "extremely violent technique" against an Indian grandfather that left him partially paralysed early this year, a key police training official has told a US federal jury.

Oct 30, 2015, 12:39 PM IST

Slammed Indian grandfather posed no threat: US cops

An Indian grandfather slammed to the ground by an Alabama police officer posed no threat to police, two fellow officers testified in the retrial of the cop charged with use of excessive force.

Oct 29, 2015, 09:12 AM IST

Slammed Indian grandfather said 'no English' five times

An Indian grandfather slammed to the ground by an Alabama police officer last February told him "no English" five times and said "India" three times, according to US prosecutors.

Oct 28, 2015, 09:11 AM IST

Mistrial for Alabama police officer charged after throwing Indian man

A U.S. judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the case of an Alabama policeman on trial for violating an Indian man`s rights by throwing him to the ground and injuring him badly during an encounter captured on video, local media reported.

Sep 12, 2015, 03:30 AM IST