Alex Landau was pulled over for making an illegal left turn and ended up beaten bloody

I was in Mobile, Alabama and was horrified at the treatment I was caused by Black Officers not just Whites, but without detail I believe this gentleman is ( NOT ) speaking the truth in full measure here, there are too many things not addressed, Im so tired of the good people getting fooled by their emotions being played upon by bad police AND bad citizens, really there were wrongs on both sides in this issue, I would like to hear suggestions about how to handle an aggressive, citizen thats under the influence of drugs, also how to maybe not put ourselves in these situations so we are not subject to police who are livin on the edge...suggestions like these will help far better than blaming EVERYTHING on others...

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I am deeply moved to hear of Alex's courage in the face of abuse and injustice. He has my support and my prayers for his physical and psychological healing. The issue of police brutality is one that should concern all Colorado residents (and voters), and this article is journalism doing its job.

I was considering moving my family and business to Denver, thanks for helping decide against it.

I was considering my business and family to Denver, thanks for helping me decide not to.

I dont buy this story, that he approched the officers looking in the trunk of the care in a non threatening manner, I dont buy he was mister nice guy speaking in an non threatening tone of voice, why are cops all bad, criminals and those criminally minded know how to play the victim, I am astounded of the amount of people in this country dont realize they are being laughed at by guys like this who use the system to be accountable for their actions..it was HE who put himself in this positon NOT the police, but after a moments thought I realize, its not about justice to the officers or the person putting their life on the line, its about self not having to grow up, and instead of being out on the streets high from pot, carrying pot, trunk load of pot, just coming from a drug party, cruising streets high potentially killing the next little ten year old on a bycicle that happens cross this guys path, supporting this guy with tax dollars because he doesnt have a job, paying for his next visit to the emergency room because he doesnt have any insurance, taking care of his children because he wont work so now we are burdened with being assuragate parent to his child ..feeding his freedom of not having to be accountable...the first thing to do in this type of circumstance is ask..ask yourself why should i believe a guy who has pot in the trunk of his car, on his person, in his blood stream, that he responded in a mature orderly fashion to the police....Hell no he didnt he gave them attitude and challanged their authority to stop him from his admitted criminal spree..its not ok to break the law and them threaten the police and expect them to baby you...you scream and yell all you want but this guy has NO accountability and we have to pay for this slob to exist I have a right to make him accountable under my terms or he can leave the country...the only people I see complaining about this are people just like him...no accountability...and oh yes the liberal lawyers that know how to manipulate this kind of story to make a buck...attention to all criminals....Amercia aint taking it anymore..the party is over either become accountable for you actions or leave......

a few yrs ago I was pulled over in Aurora for changing lanes w/out signalling. The cop came up to my window and proceeded to scream at me (white woman, late 30s driving a minivan) for about 5 mins. If he thought I needed a ticket, that's fine. But dont scream at me in front of my kids. I mean, his face was beet red and spittle flying out of his mouth - he seemed nearly out of control. I was stunned, then scared and I just looked at him like a deer in the headlights. Finally, my eyes rested on his badge and I began to memorize the number. Immediately, he shut up, turned around and stalked back to his car.

They repeatedly tortured me as a child. I learned to remain motionless. The Reagan adminstration kidnapped and tortured me in 1982. They stuck a monitoring device in my back. I want it out. The terrorist government threatens me with death and physically assaults me. My hat is off to anyone who executes my senator congressman or governor

Hang the officers. There needs to be brutal punishment in society for murderers posing as police officers and servicemen. You pieces of shit, you will get what's coming to you - Karma is real and everyone knows who you are. Many meditate and pray that someone comes along and wipes your entire families and bloodlines out with meticulous accuracy, especially Mr. Nixon. Look at Egypt.. these same murderers and scumbag cops would be hiding like cowards if the riots were in America right now. Shits coming to a head here in America with all these crooked piece of shit cops killing people, and when it finally hits the fan we'll see who's "the fucking nigger" when theyre all hiding for their lives.

John, you were and still are a hero to me...I admire all that you do for people- thanks for all you do!

I was truly sickened when I read this story...and when I saw your face, I could not believe that human beings could do this to one another- it appears you were literally beaten to within an inch of your life- God works in mysterious ways- I am tired of hearing about these stories- over and over again- the cover ups- the abuse...time someone did the right thing- you have many supporters- thanks for being strong enough to do this...you will help many others in the process.

Alex, you are doing the right thing...enough is enough. John Holland represented me in a sickening case that I thought I would never win- you could not have a better team representing you- he is the best of the best- you will be in my prayers- may God bless you and your family and give you strength- right is right, period.

For those thugs, There will come a day.

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This story is disgusting. Alex - thank you for standing up for what is right. Is Denver really that hard up for cops that they have to hire these thugs? And then keep them on the force even after they've proven what wrongs they are capable of? I hope they go to jail for a long, long time and receive the same treatment they've inflicted upon others.

ONE LAST POST TO SAY YOU ARE A HERO ALEX AND SO ARE YOUR PARENTS! GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'M SORRY FOR THE VICTIM OF THE CRIMMANALS THAT BEAT HIM AND NOW I'M OFFLINE BECAUSE I CAN'T COMMENT AS I AM CRYING AND CAN'T GO ON AT THIS TIME I AM SO UPSET AND OUTRAGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM SO GLAD TO SEE SO MUCH OUTRAGE AND THATS NOT TO BE OVER AND FORGOTTEN IN A DAY OR TWO! WE SHOULD GET ON AND STAY ON THIS CRIME AND DO SOMETHING BECAUSE AMERICANS ARE PAYING TAXES TO GET THEIR PROTECTION NOT GET BEAT UP BY THE MONSTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But thats what they do now, when you are out of your home you are free game to the nazi sickos we call our payed supposably protectors!!!! I have and won,t go out in their city any more than nessasary! we have been controled by fear for to long! if they don,t get you then they do by our kids being kids and open to being their victim and they have you too.. as united states citizens we are being hunted and marked! AND YES IT IS THAT BAD IN FACT IT IS A HIGH ALERT EMERGENCY TO ALL AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Breaking the law, yes, so take him to jail, dont beat him to the edge of his life and act like it was OK. And to say he was "high" so how could he remember, just shows the level of true education the typical American citizen has about cannabis. Basically about half of the population, like you, have trusted the lies and misinformation about pot, so lets look at the truth. As soon as he got pulled over, he would have lost any "high" he had real quick, if he was. If that didnt do it, it would have been when he was hit in the face, that would wake up a drunk let alone take away a pot buzz. I believethat he is well aware of what happened and has every right to demand the firing of these cops and even more.

The main point in all of this, Prohibition doesnt work, had it been legal, just like alcohol, that young man wouldnt been able to get it and wouldnt have had it. But would there have been the same outcome? I believe so, becasue they still would have searched him due to the drug war and thinking everyone has drugs on them. Plus he would have still stood up for his rights wanting a warrant for them to look in the trunk. So the cops would have acted the same, stupidly and brutally, so how high he was or wasnt is not the issue here, its the fact that cops have lost sight of their duty, protecting and serving. However, due to the drug war they seek and destroy instead and like so many arrest over drugs the harm that comes from arrest, prison, fines, seizures and in this case life threatening beating, all of this is far worse than the drugs themselves. Its not harm prevention and thats the whole reason for the drug war, seems to me it has failed us all.

Time to spread the word. I'm not going to watch the Denver Police turn into the LAPD. What a joke.

Shame on you Denver police. Shame. On. You.

Let's see Landau was:1. Driving while high2. Driving w/o a license3. Transporting dope in the trunk of the car

And he can't remember most of the arrest. Except for the parts that make the officers look bad.

Interesting.

Good luck with the Rap career Landau. You're case is going nowhere.