AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin man has filed a lawsuit against an Austin police officer who was captured on cellphone video punching him in the face.
The lawsuit, which also names the city of Austin, claims James Rodriguez “was a victim of indefensible police brutality” by Officer Garcia. Garcia’s first name has not been released to the public.
Rodriguez’s attorney, Jeff Edwards, said he suffered a brain injury and has post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result…