Brickbat: Texas Injustice

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in Texas charged former deputy Clemente Lopez Jr. with murder after he admitted to allowing inmates to violently assault and kill inmate Francisco Bazan in his cell at the Bexar County Jail. According to an arrest affidavit, Lopez opened Bazan’s cell door, allowing three inmates to enter and attack him by kicking his face and smashing his head against the concrete. Lopez reportedly told the inmates, “Don’t make it bad,” and watched the assault without intervening. Lopez, who resigned after speaking with investigators, reportedly admitted to allowing inmates to assault other inmates on at least three other occasions.