British police officer sentenced to 8 years in jail for manslaughter

Benjamin Monk, 43, a British police officer with a history of misconduct, was today jailed for the manslaughter of Dalian Atkinson. Monk killed Atkinson by tasing him constantly until the device broke and kicking him in the head. Sentenced to 8 years imprisonment, Monk must serve at least 5 years and 4 months before he can be paroled. — Read the rest