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| $1.5m payout for US woman punched by police at roadside | $1.5m payout for US woman punched by police at roadside |
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| A US woman who was repeatedly punched in the face and head by a police officer at the side of the road will receive $1.5m (£0.9m) in compensation. | |
| Footage posted on YouTube in July shows a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer straddling the woman, Marlene Pinnock, and hitting her many times. | Footage posted on YouTube in July shows a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer straddling the woman, Marlene Pinnock, and hitting her many times. |
| The settlement agreed on Wednesday came after nine hours of talks between lawyers in Los Angeles. | The settlement agreed on Wednesday came after nine hours of talks between lawyers in Los Angeles. |
| A CHP statement said the officer, on leave since the incident, has resigned. | A CHP statement said the officer, on leave since the incident, has resigned. |
| "When this incident occurred, I promised that I would look into it and vowed a swift resolution," said the statement by CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. | "When this incident occurred, I promised that I would look into it and vowed a swift resolution," said the statement by CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. |
| "Today, we have worked constructively to reach a settlement agreement that is satisfactory to all parties involved." | "Today, we have worked constructively to reach a settlement agreement that is satisfactory to all parties involved." |
| The bulk of the money will go into a special needs trust for 51-year-old Ms Pinnock, the CHP said. | The bulk of the money will go into a special needs trust for 51-year-old Ms Pinnock, the CHP said. |
| Her lawyer Caree Harper said the settlement secured the two things she wanted. | Her lawyer Caree Harper said the settlement secured the two things she wanted. |
| "One of the things we wanted to make sure of was that she was provided for in a manner that accommodated her unique situation in life, and that the officer was not going to be an officer anymore." | "One of the things we wanted to make sure of was that she was provided for in a manner that accommodated her unique situation in life, and that the officer was not going to be an officer anymore." |
| Police had said the woman was endangering herself and motorists by walking on the shoulder of a busy highway in the west of Los Angeles. | |
| The incident was captured by passing motorist David Diaz, who said the officer arrived as the woman was walking off the highway, but he "agitated the situation". | The incident was captured by passing motorist David Diaz, who said the officer arrived as the woman was walking off the highway, but he "agitated the situation". |
| The officer is seen forcing her to the ground, briefly struggling with her before repeatedly punching her. | The officer is seen forcing her to the ground, briefly struggling with her before repeatedly punching her. |
| A few moments later, a plainclothes officer enters the picture and helps his colleague put the woman in handcuffs. | A few moments later, a plainclothes officer enters the picture and helps his colleague put the woman in handcuffs. |
| According to court documents, Ms Pinnock suffered no signs of physical injury and refused medical treatment. She was placed under psychiatric supervision for two weeks. | According to court documents, Ms Pinnock suffered no signs of physical injury and refused medical treatment. She was placed under psychiatric supervision for two weeks. |
| "He grabbed me, he threw me down, he started beating me," she told Associated Press news agency last month. | "He grabbed me, he threw me down, he started beating me," she told Associated Press news agency last month. |
| "I felt like he was trying to kill me, beat me to death." | "I felt like he was trying to kill me, beat me to death." |
| The officer could still face criminal charges. | The officer could still face criminal charges. |