12-04-2013, 08:16 PM
KEY EVIDENCE PRESENTED IN COURT: Warning: The video below depicts graphic violence
The jury saw the full video of the incident in court yesterday.
They had transcripts of audio to go along with the surveillance video - the sound was recorded by police mics and synced up to the tape.
Lots of tears reported in the court room as the video and audio were played.
At six-and-a-half minutes into the video, Ramos asks Thomas to sit down, which Thomas does. As the conversation between Ramos and Thomas continues (11:30 into the video), another homeless man shows up and has a brief conversation with Ramos. Officer Joe Wolfe and Ramos then look through the contents of Thomas' backpack. Ramos returns to Thomas, still sitting on the ground.
14:53: Ramos: "Put your feet out in front of you, I'm not f**king around anymore, man."
15:37: Ramos: "See my fists? They're going to f**k you up."
Thomas: "Start punching dude."
Thomas stands up and the altercation begins, and Ramos and Wolfe are seen pulling out their batons.
Thomas: "I'm sorry dude, I'm sorry."
Wolfe: "Put your hands behind your back."
Thomas: "I can't breathe dude."
18:30: Thomas: "I'm sorry dude, I'm sorry."
Thomas is tased and continues screaming.
Four Fullerton Police officers are now involved in the struggle with Thomas.
A few minutes later, two more officers assist the four now wrestling with Thomas.
Unidentified officer: "He's on something."
20:00: Kelly Thomas starts crying out "Dad, dad, dad …"
About 26 minutes after the video started, Thomas appears not to be moving and he is not heard.
Six minutes later, paramedics arrive, and Thomas is placed on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance.
Note: the officer heard saying that he used his taser to smash Kelly's face to hell will be tried separately after Ramos and Cicinelli.
The jury saw the full video of the incident in court yesterday.
They had transcripts of audio to go along with the surveillance video - the sound was recorded by police mics and synced up to the tape.
Lots of tears reported in the court room as the video and audio were played.
At six-and-a-half minutes into the video, Ramos asks Thomas to sit down, which Thomas does. As the conversation between Ramos and Thomas continues (11:30 into the video), another homeless man shows up and has a brief conversation with Ramos. Officer Joe Wolfe and Ramos then look through the contents of Thomas' backpack. Ramos returns to Thomas, still sitting on the ground.
14:53: Ramos: "Put your feet out in front of you, I'm not f**king around anymore, man."
15:37: Ramos: "See my fists? They're going to f**k you up."
Thomas: "Start punching dude."
Thomas stands up and the altercation begins, and Ramos and Wolfe are seen pulling out their batons.
Thomas: "I'm sorry dude, I'm sorry."
Wolfe: "Put your hands behind your back."
Thomas: "I can't breathe dude."
18:30: Thomas: "I'm sorry dude, I'm sorry."
Thomas is tased and continues screaming.
Four Fullerton Police officers are now involved in the struggle with Thomas.
A few minutes later, two more officers assist the four now wrestling with Thomas.
Unidentified officer: "He's on something."
20:00: Kelly Thomas starts crying out "Dad, dad, dad …"
About 26 minutes after the video started, Thomas appears not to be moving and he is not heard.
Six minutes later, paramedics arrive, and Thomas is placed on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance.
Note: the officer heard saying that he used his taser to smash Kelly's face to hell will be tried separately after Ramos and Cicinelli.