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Taser Inc Finally Gets (Some Of) the Punishment It Deserves

Teddy Partridge, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 9, 2009.

Justice hasn't been served, but this is a step in the right direction.

Naked Man Killed By Cop's Taser in Texas; UK Journalist Investigates Taser Abuse

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 26, 2008.

Finally, someone has written a thoughtful argument against tasers in a mainstream newspaper. But for some it is too little too late.

Man in Need of Medical Attention Gets Tasered By Skittish Police Instead

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 10, 2008.

In Oklahoma, a driver goes into severe diabetic shock, but instead of getting help, he's tasered and then handcuffed.

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