A cop in Alabama accused of slamming a 59-year-old Indian visitor to the ground, causing partial paralysis to the man, has pleaded not guilty, a report said.
Eric Parker has been charged with third degree assault, a Class A misdemeanor. Limestone County court documents showed that he waived arraignment, reported the CNN.
Parker was released from jail last week after paying a 1000 dollar bail.
Sureshbhai Patel had to undergo spinal fusion surgery to repair the damage to his back after the 16-year-old cop forced him to the ground on Tuesday.
Patel was walking through a neighborhood in Madison when Parker and another officer received a call about a suspicious man. The old man, who is helping to take care of his developmentally delayed 17-month-old grandson, could only speak little English.
A statement released by the police said that Patel was forced to the ground after officers tried to pat him down and he attempted to pull away.
Patel's attorney said that he had been transferred to a rehabilitation facility on Monday.
A trial by judge is scheduled for April 29.
