A founded guilty drug dealership is taking legal action against South Australia Police, declaring officers left him vision-impaired in one eye when they supposedly attacked him several times throughout an arrest. Rhys Aaron Johns, 32, submitted a declaration of claim with the South Australian District Court looking for payment of $500,000 over the arrest at his home in Parafield Gardens in January 2021. ENJOY THE VIDEO ABOVE: Convicted drug dealership takes legal action against SA Police over supposed attack throughout arrest. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Johns declared in court files he was attacked an overall of 19 times, regardless of not withstanding arrest or positioning any danger to cops, who were browsing his home for drugs. He declared officers punched him numerous times in the face and pepper sprayed him while he was laying on the ground. Johns declared cops did not notify him that he was under arrest or charged with any criminal activity before the supposed attacks. His attorney, Andrew Carpenter of Webster legal representatives, stated CCTV from John’s home revealed his customer gave up as quickly as authorities approached him. “He’s lost 96 percent of vision in his left eye. He required facial cosmetic surgery. He’s suffering PTSD since of what occurred to him. “You would never ever anticipate policeman to do that to do to you … it was simply an outright mugging, to be truthful,” Carpenter stated. Johns is taking legal action against South Australia Police for injuries he declares were an outcome of a heavy-handed arrest. Credit: Supplied South Australia Police has actually rejected the claims and stated Johns was not entitled to any settlement. Authorities went to Johns’ home after 18g of methamphetamine, scales, and bags were discovered in his cars and truck. Cops discovered a more 27g, valued at $30,000, when they browsed the Parafield Garden’s address. Johns stated he sustained injuries to his eye, face, stomach and back when an officer supposedly struck him with a weapon and kneed him, leaving him not able to work. He and his partner were charged with drug trafficking. Carpenter stated Johns was likewise charged with withstanding arrest and attacking cops, however those were later on dropped. Andrew Carpenter of Webster legal representatives. Credit: 7NEWS The 32-year-old was sentenced to 5 and a half years in jail in 2023 after he and his partner pleaded guilty. “I believe the video footage promotes itself, individuals would never ever anticipate anything like that from serving officers, they ‘d anticipate that from a lot of intoxicated teens at a club,” Carpenter stated. “Now I would dislike to believe what would’ve taken place if he didn’t have video cameras there, however we’re seeing in his day and age individuals capturing out cops who attack them by method of CCTV and even smart phones,” he stated. -With Elspeth Hussey.
Founded guilty drug dealership takes legal action against South Australia Police for $500,000 declaring violent arrest left him vision impaired
