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In this Aug. 25, 2017 image made from video and released by the Asheville, (N.C.) Police Department, Johnnie Jermaine Rush grimaces after officer Christopher Hickman overpowers Rush in a chokehold, in Asheville, N.C. Hickman has pleaded guilty to beating the black pedestrian in a case that sparked outrage after graphic video of the encounter surfaced. Hickman pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation, assault inflicting serious injury and communicating threats Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 in Asheville. Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams said in a news release that the judge sentenced him to a year of probation. (Asheville Police Department via AP)

Ex-officer pleads guilty to beating pedestrian on video

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2017, file image made from video released by the Asheville, (N.C.) Police Department, Johnnie Jermaine Rush grimaces after officer Christopher Hickman overpowers Rush in a chokehold in Asheville, N.C. Hickman, a white North Carolina officer charged with beating a black pedestrian, had a history of &quot;harmful&quot; behavior caught on body camera, according to an external review presented to the City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, that urged thorough audits of police footage to catch behavior problems sooner. (Asheville Police Department via AP, File)

Consultant urges better body cam review after police beating

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

In this Aug. 25, 2017 image made from video and released by the Asheville, (N.C.) Police Department, Johnnie Jermaine Rush grimaces after officer Christopher Hickman overpowers Rush in a chokehold, in Asheville, N.C. Earlier this year, a shorter clip obtained by a newspaper sparked anger in the community and helped lead to a felony charge of assault by strangulation against former officer Christopher Hickman. (Asheville Police Department via AP)

New video shows aftermath of North Carolina police beating

By JEFFREY COLLINS and JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

The Latest: Officer, man beaten have 20 minutes of chitchat

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In this Aug. 25, 2017 image made from video and released by the Asheville, (N.C.) Police Department, Johnnie Jermaine Rush grimaces after officer Christopher Hickman overpowers Rush in a chokehold, in Asheville, N.C. Earlier this year, a shorter clip obtained by a newspaper sparked anger in the community and helped lead to a felony charge of assault by strangulation against former officer Christopher Hickman. (Asheville Police Department via AP)

New police beating video clearly shows chokehold, aftermath

By JEFFREY COLLINS and JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, March 7, 2018 photo, Asheville Police Chief Tammy Hooper listens to community members as they speak during the Asheville Citizens Police Action Committee meeting at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center in Asheville, N.C. The FBI is probing the Aug. 25, 2017 beating of a black man by a white police officer as anger mounts about the handling of the case. The FBI’s involvement was confirmed by state law enforcement officials on Wednesday night after the start of the community meeting on the topic. The officer involved resigned in January. (Angela Wilhelm /The Asheville Citizen-Times via AP)

Police beating case shows body camera use shortcomings

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, March 7, 2018 photo, Asheville Police Chief Tammy Hooper listens to community members as they speak during the Asheville Citizens Police Action Committee meeting at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center in Asheville, N.C. The FBI is probing the Aug. 25, 2017 beating of a black man by a white police officer as anger mounts about the handling of the case. The FBI’s involvement was confirmed by state law enforcement officials on Wednesday night after the start of the community meeting on the topic. The officer involved resigned in January. (Angela Wilhelm /The Asheville Citizen-Times via AP)

Despite arrest, police beating shows technology shortcomings

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

Police beating video prompts questions, recriminations

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press