Jarrett Hobbs’ attorney wants the officers who beat him to be investigated

One Black Man beaten ‘mercilessly’ by officers in Camden County in jail Detention Center, with the entire attack captured on video. Now, his attorney is now calling for a criminal investigation of the officers involved.

Court documents say that while Jarrett Hobbs, 41, was being held, “the guards heard a loud bang from Defendant’s cell. The defendant is said to have kicked the door of his cell and was ordered by the warden to stop after being warned to stop before,” according to the filing. Related press.

Black man brutally attacked by prison staff, attack captured on CCTV video

A concerned officer “tested that Defendant appeared to continue this act of kicking, which resulted in prison guards approaching him, giving verbal orders and placing their hands behind his back.

However, Hobbs allegedly failed to comply and replied to the guards, “I didn’t do that.”

After the jailers allegedly continued to give orders to him and approached him, Hobbs tensed, left, and a scuffle between Hobbs and the guards ensued,” according to the document. of the court.

GREAT! This video shows Camden County, Ga. police brutally beating Jarrett Hobbs. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office must respond and act. These officers MUST be held accountable! pic.twitter.com/k5bWZnj4bx

– Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) November 15, 2022

CCTV footage released by Hobbs’ attorney on Monday shows police assaulting Hobbs – footage that civil rights attorney Harry Daniels said is “irrefutable and the actions of the deputies are inexcusable. “

Video shows Hobbs being pushed against a wall by guards and repeatedly punched in the head and neck after five deputies entered the man’s cell. The entire attack lasted about a minute.

Civil rights attorney wants criminal charges against sheriff deputies related to assault

Daniels said authorities should pursue criminal charges against the Camden County sheriff’s deputy who attacked Hobbs, a black man, after he was charged with a traffic violation. and drug possession on September 3.

Daniels said: “It cannot be denied that Mr Hobbs was approached by guards and he was assaulted, punched several times in the back of the head, hit him in the head and dragged out of his cell. “This is a brutal beating, a barbaric attack.”

On Monday, the office of Camden County Sheriff Jim Proctor released a statement claiming the sheriff reviewed the video and ordered an internal investigation “to begin immediately.”

The Sheriff’s Office declined to disclose details about the guards involved in the attack

However, the sheriff’s office did not release any details regarding the guards involved in the assault, including the officers’ races. Daniels has since questioned why no action had been taken on the matter sooner, with the incident occurring more than two months ago.

Hobbs is accused of fighting with deputies on the same day of the melee, however the video in question does not clearly show him fighting back.

Daniels went on to say that Hobbs would be right if he chose to go against the guards when they illegally attacked him.

According to his attorney, a guard broke his arm in the altercation leaving him injured by punching a wall as he swung his sword at Hobbs.

Court records show that a federal judge in North Carolina revoked Hobbs’ probation on November 7, after learning he had violated the terms of supervised release in Georgia.

The court ultimately dismissed the offenses related to the fight with the prison staff, but did not give a reason why.

A video of a Black man being beaten by a police officer is going viral on social media and people are freaking out! In the video, you can see multiple officers punching a man, who has been identified as Jarrett Hobbs. @shaunking. (📸: @Turkey youth @shaunking) pic.twitter.com/zrvlfokDvo

– TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) November 14, 2022

Hobbs Still Jailed in North Carolina, Believed “He’s Dying”

Daniels added that he obtained the damned video after it was submitted as evidence in Hobbs’ federal probation case.

His lawyer told the outlet that while his physical injuries had healed, he was still struggling mentally after believing “he was going to die”.

Daniels said: “The physical wounds healed as best they could. “But mentally not. He thought he was going to die.”

Captain Larry Bruce, the sheriff’s spokesman, declined to answer any questions, including whether the guards involved were still on duty.

As of Tuesday, Hobbs remained in custody in North Carolina on charges of speeding, driving with a license revoked or suspended, and possession of a controlled substance, as well as assault after a scuffle with a police officer. prison.