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(Allentown) — A Lehigh County judge has heavily criticized Allentown police over their violent arrest of a man.
A jury on Friday acquitted John Perez of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Judge Maria Dantos is calling Perez’s arrest and prosecution “shameful.”
She says she’s disgusted by what she saw and heard on officers’ body cam video of the violent 2018 arrest.
The video shows officers punching and kicking Perez before arresting him.
The judge also accused police of perjuring themselves.
Allentown police haven’t responded to the judge’s remarks.
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