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AUTHORITIES WON’T RELEASE BENSON ARREST AUDIO
Published 5/21/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
Law enforcement authorities are refusing to release an audio recording taken during the arrest of Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson, the Austin television station KXAN is reporting. Assistant County Attorney Daniel Bradford told KXAN that the decision to withhold the audio “is based on the public’s desire to protect the integrity of the county’s investigations into and prosecution of crime.” But what about the public’s desire to find out whether the police are mistreating citizens? Benson has claimed he was treated badly by the officers who arrested him for boating ...

Police Won't Release Audio Tape of Cedric Benson's Arrest
Published 5/21/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... KXAN, an Austin television station, issued a request for records associated with the case and were told that an audio tape existed. Their request for a copy of it was denied by the county and their denial was reinforced by a ruling from the Texas Attorney General. ...

Cops aren’t releasing Cedric Benson arrest audio … BUM BUM BUM
Published 5/21/2008 by PostmanR at The Postmen // A Sports Blog // Chicago, IL.
... Whatever side you lean to on this Cedric Benson story — whether you think the cops were just doing their job, or whether you think the dude was getting a little mistreatment from the authorities — you have to admit it’s a little fishy that the cops have decided not to release the audio of said arrest.  The reason “is based on the public’s desire to protect the integrity of the county’s investigations into and prosecution of crime.” ...