SO Sam Paskins was disappointed the judge did not award him compensation (Daily Echo, February 9).
On the night in question, Mr Paskins, a self-confessed habitual car thief, was drunk and had viciously assaulted a man and his girlfriend.
Why then, when resisting arrest, he received a dose of his own medicine' when kicked by PC Turner should he think he should be entitled to compensation?
Admittedly PC Turner should not have done this but apparently it did not result in any visible injury. Now as a result of his action during a momentary lapse of self-discipline when he felt threatened his previous exemplary pokice career is probably ruined.
If Mr Paskins takes legal action against PC Turner, hopefully the cost will come out of his own pocket not that of the public.
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