Blog - Pearl Pearson

[...] accused of brutality and charged the deaf suspect at the center of that controversial arrest. Pearl Pearson, 64, was arrested by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol about 10:30 p.m. on January 3, 2014. After [...]

[...] We need more donations to support Pearl Pearson's legal team to stop the police brutality towards Deaf/Hard of Hearing drivers across America. [...]

[...] from a deaf man caught in the center of a controversial arrest with Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Pearl Pearson, 64 was left bloodied and bruised after a traffic stop in January. OHP accused Pearson of [...]

[...] Kim was subsequently taken assessed his condition as life-threatening. This January, Pearl Pearson, a 64 year-old deaf man, was attempting to show patrolmen a placard saying “I am deaf” [...]

[...] that the hearing take for granted and may bring about changes to how deaf people are treated. “Mr. Pearson, in my opinion, has been the victim of the system up to this point. [...]

[...] A. Lewis, Founder, HEARD at 1:13pm These are the most recent additions to the long list of deaf people who have been brutally assaulted by police officers for what has been described by officers as [...]

[...] The Oklahoma Highway Patrol would be required to make trooper dash camera videos available for public viewing under a [...]

[...] at the center of that controversial arrest. Pearl Pearson, 64, was arrested by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol about 10:30 p.m. on January 3, 2014. After the arrest, pictures of an injured Pearson [...]

[...] 4 is hearing from a deaf man caught in the center of a controversial arrest with Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Pearl Pearson, 64 was left bloodied and bruised after a traffic stop in January. OHP [...]

[...] . Senate Bill 1497, signed Wednesday, grants attorney fees to successful plaintiffs in Open Meeting Act lawsuits. A day earlier, the Republican governor signed House Bill 2676,  making Oklahoma [...]

[...] appellate court ruling made public the dashboard camera video and audio of arrests by all law enforcement agencies other than the OHP. That ruling led cities and sheriffs to ask legislators for the [...]

[...] third officer, Trooper Jason Owens arrives and assists in the arrest. “I wish every law enforcement agency had dash cam because it tells the rest of the story. No matter what the story [...]

[...] community that came to court to support him. “I can understand that the policeman and law enforcement have a job to do but they've got to be careful, they've got to be sensitive with deaf [...]

[...] the following statement regarding the clearance of their officers: The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s office recently notified our department that after a thorough review of the facts [...]

[...] cursing after they run a quick check of his license and find out that he is deaf. The district attorney announced that the patrolmen involved would not be charged for this brutal attack on the [...]

[...] when he was beaten. Court documents say Pearson fought the officers and resisted arrest. The district attorney cleared the troopers of any criminal wrongdoing in the case. In court Wednesday Pearson's [...]

[...] for Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 1:30pm in Judge Easter's courtroom at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Supporters are welcome to attend. Oklahoma County Courthouse 321 Park Avenue Oklahoma [...]

[...] and going through security. Feel free to pass this information on to other supporters. Oklahoma County Courthouse 321 Park Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [...]

[...] the dash cam video of the Pearl Pearson arrest. Because of the OHP exception to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, the agency refused to release the tape. However, that video is now part of the criminal [...]

[...] bill, which now goes to the state Senate, would require the highway patrol to follow the Oklahoma Open Records Act, which already applies to all other police agencies in the state. The highway patrol [...]

OKLAHOMA CITY -A deaf man, injured during a traffic stop, is asking the court to provide interpreters for his trial. Pearl Pearson, Jr is facing a mis [...]