Cops pulled him over for failing to signal. So why’d they drag him out of his car? | PAR

Robert and Julie Clark were just leaving a Goodwill when they were pulled over allegedly for failing to signal before 100 feet. Although this encounter could have been a simple warning, Dennison, TX, police inexplicably escalated the situation to a resisting arrest charge, damaging Robert’s arm in the process and leaving him unable to work in construction for several days. The Clarks’ ordeal demonstrates just how consequential a single arrest can be on a family’s budget, as they were forced to deal with bail, loss of time from work, recovering the police report and body camera footage, and the legal costs to defend Robert from the serious charges. Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of the Police Accountability Report break down the impact of an arrest, the strange world of municipal courts, and whether the scales of justice are truly blind. The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and making a small donation: Donate: Sign up for our newsletter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: #copwatchers #firstamendment #policeaccountabilityreport