Opinion ID: 4407150
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Hinson’s Lack of Memory

Text: As we have noted, Hinson repeatedly insisted at his deposition that he remembered absolutely nothing about his arrest, from the time that he put his hands up while sitting in his truck until he was in the back of the patrol car. In particular, Hinson denied having any memory concerning (1) the Officers’ alleged instructions to him to open his door and leave the truck; (2) how he got out of the truck; (3) how handcuffs were put on him; (4) being struck in any way by any officer; (5) whether he resisted arrest in any way after he put his hands in the air; (6) what he did once he was prone on the ground after the takedown; (7) whether he offered his hands for handcuffing; and (8) walking to the patrol car. He further testified that even before he put his hands up, he could not understand what the Officers were saying to him. Finally, he explained that his “entire case rests on” the arrest video. 11 Case: 16-14112 Date Filed: 06/14/2019 Page: 12 of 38