DNA Evidence Found in Subway Sodomy Claim

It turns out that DNA evidence helped a grand jury decide to indict three officers accused of beating and sodomizing a Brooklyn man. The Post reports that "tests confirmed" that DNA from accuser Michael Mineo (pictured) "was found on a piece of [Officer Richard] Kern's equipment used in the alleged assault." The indictment will be unsealed tomorrow; it's said that Kern will face charges of aggravated sexual assault, while two other officers will be indicted on lesser charges. Legal experts tell the NY Times the case against the cops "will hinge on two key elements: the extent and nature of the man’s injuries and the intent of the officers who might have caused them." But, referring to how the NYPD handled the accusation (by way of denial), the Reverend Al Sharpton said, "The internal affairs department of the New York City Police Department repeatedly said that ... [Mineo's] charges were groundless. Clearly police cannot police themselves."

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By Jen Chung in News on December 8, 2008 9:48 AM

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robingee

"And what the f*k is it with NYPD and anal penetration? "

That's what I am wondering!! Never mind the logistics of it, which completely baffles me.

Felix Hoenikker

Ick. Perhaps a cytopathologist found rectal tissue as their DNA source. That would be pretty damning.

whitecastlerock

On a brighter note, Mineo will be able to afford better drugs and tattoos...

NannyState

Thanks NYPD, for giving a piece of shit a winning lottery ticket. Next they'll be shoving bums off platforms so my money can help buy their next 200,000 rounds of Mad Dog 20/20.

Jen Chung

Yes, we'll see what a jury says. And maybe the evidence seems weak, but the troubling thing is that it appears that the NYPD tried to brush this off. Then when the grand jury was empaneled, this other information was found, like the transit cop who backed Mineo's story, the DNA evidence...

nomnomnom

Ew. DNA on someone's equipment. I would hate to use that equipment after it's been shoved up someone's butt.

spnder

"As stated here, this is pretty weak evidence. Obviously they dont want to disclose much at this time but the facts should come out in trial."

This may be true, but it is enough to send it to trial. Let the jury decide.

TK

"tests confirmed Mineo's DNA was found on a piece of Kern's equipment used in the alleged assault"

As stated here, this is pretty weak evidence. Obviously they dont want to disclose much at this time but the facts should come out in trial.

Buck Owens

Where's Joe the Plumber when you need him?

everyAframe

P.S. I can't get a cop to give my ass a second look and I am convinced it's because I've gained weight, mostly in my face -- in fairness I'm still fairly handsome, but I haven't got the narrow face they like.

fugothamist

nypd = represses homosexuals

everyAframe

Damn, I am like the most naive new yorker. I honestly thought cops would only rape people with broomsticks once they had them back at the station. I honestly feel bad for having previously commented here that nyc cops would never rape someone in the subway station with a walkie talkie antenna.

zodak

good job pigs!

how much of my tax dollars are going to be given to this criminal in the civil suit?

Jerky

Internal Affairs is just as corrupt as the rest of these pigs??? Shocking.

And what the f*k is it with NYPD and anal penetration? There seems to be a lot of latent homosexual anger among the boys in blue. Maybe they need a closed-door lesson with a plunger.