Ben Crump Takes Case for Teen Punched by Arkansas Trooper

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Ben Crump has been retained by Alisa Hackett, an 18-year-old from Osceola, after an Arkansas State Police trooper punched her in the face during an August 1 traffic stop. Video shows Trooper Moisses Arellano slamming Hackett to the ground and striking her; Arellano’s use‑of‑force report acknowledges a closed‑fist blow. Crump is urging Arkansas State Police to open a use‑of‑force investigation and release any prior use‑of‑force reports, while Hackett faced five traffic charges following the stop. The case has drawn widespread attention to police conduct at traffic stops.

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