Suspended Georgia sheriff convicted for violating the civil rights of inmates in his custody
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A former Georgia sheriff has been convicted of violating the civil rights of inmates in his custody. The sheriff strapped inmates to restraining chairs as punishment.
Defense attorneys asserted that Hill used the restraint chair legally to maintain order at the jail and didn't overstep his lawful authority.
Hill testified last week that he based his decisions to use the restraint chairs on indicators such as the way the men behaved before they arrived at the jail, including eluding police or assaulting women, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
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