Trial underway for former officer who witnessed pistol-whipping of suspect

The trial is underway for a former Aurora Police officer accused of witnessing and not intervening when another now-former officer pistol-whipped and strangled a man with an outstanding warrant.

Francine Martinez was fired from the Aurora Police Department (APD) and is charged with two misdemeanor counts of failure to intervene and failure to report use of force. Her trial began Wednesday morning in Arapahoe County.

In July 2021, Martinez and John Haubert responded to a trespassing call in the 3100 block of South Parker Road. While responding to that call, the officers encountered Kyle Vinson, who had an active warrant out for his arrest.




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[truthseeker]

Vincent was resisting being brutally beaten for no reason!!! This isn't isolated its happening everywhere Its time to hold them accountable.

[dannyespinosa]

Both peace officers should be barred from ever holding the badge and gun again

[Ur-_-Killa-TV]

There’s no way that a rational human being can watch the arrest video, and think that it is OK


Both officers deserve to be in prison. We don’t need this kind of policing.

[janetwallace]

could be? she should be permanently barred from EVER being a law enforcement officer AND sentenced to the MAX

[pcproffy]

When one person in a group commits a crime, they all get charged. This blue gang member should have the same charges as the guy commiting in the assault.

[dtoora]

Chuck her in jail and throw away the key

[reinaldogarcia]

The female law enforcement officer is very afraid of going to prison

I can see it on her face

emotional afraid

However this young man was beaten unmercfully

[mikemoola]

The body cam video is unbelievable. Elijah McClain, now this!!

[maggiebannenberkowitz]

More gun issues and the other officer, she should have stopped it!!!!

[chinajoe]

Kyle Vincent has neck tatooes: a trade make of gang member.

[Fergueschwartz]

This was a horrible defense. She would have been better off saying she was scared of the male cop. She had every tool within reach to be a hero in this situation.

[kidvegas]

take note Murican officers :)
everybody is watching you,
we understand there's good cops and bad ones,
your actions will define you, so.
is up to you :)

[grahamsproat]

Both officers need to be fired have their licenses and qualified immunity revoked and jailed. Further more they should be open to civil lawsuits from the victim of this crime that was perpetrated by both officers.