Sheriff’s Sergeant Faces Force Trial

A former Spokane Sheriff’s sergeant faces trial for allegedly beating a man to a pulp during a nighttime arrest—eight broken ribs, a punctured lung—after the man refused to identify himself. Prosecutors say it was unprovoked rage; defense insists it was deadly self-defense, citing knives in the suspect’s car. Body cam footage shows the moment Hinton asked why he was hit, and Hilton replied, “Because you weren’t listening.” The jury’s verdict could redefine how society views police force—and whether anger ever justifies violence. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9532bdf58850e284