Video caught by a TV news helicopter shows Simone appearing to surrender and officers then punching him repeatedly.

Monaco was charged with three counts of simple assault; Flynn was charged with two counts. The charge is a misdemeanor and carries up to a year in jail. But under New Hampshire law, because Monaco and Flynn were on-duty law enforcement officers at the time, each charge is subject to an enhanced penalty of up to five years, the attorney general said.

Source: Trooper beating video: New Hampshire, Massachusetts state troopers charged in assault seen on helicopter video – CBS News

good.

crimes by the police are crimes against the rule of law and society itself.