Former Texas police officer Eric Casebolt, who was caught on video last year throwing a black teenage girl to the ground while he tried to break up a pool party, will not be charged, a grand jury in Texas decided on Thursday. The video of the incident went viral after it was posted to YouTube, sparking public outrage and criticism of the police department’s excessive use of force. Does the grand jury’s decision set a precedent that police are above the law? We break it down on the Lip News with Margaret Howell, Elliot Hill and Jo Ankier.
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