Both men said they suffered facial bruises and swelling after one was kicked and the other man-handled into the pavement while being arrested.
But then listen to what an officer says on an audio recording after he takes the two to holding cells: “Well, you’re going to jail for robbery that’s all.” You then hear Franklin ask, “for robbery?” And the officer responds, “Yeah, I’m gonna make stuff up.”
Officer Threatens to Make Up Evidence After Arrest of Innocent Men
