17.10.2026 10:40
Cassandra Goldstein, 47, who was taken into custody in the US for drunk driving, was seriously injured after police officer Michael Hart pushed her onto a concrete bench. The woman suffered numerous fractures on her face, lost several teeth, and experienced permanent vision loss in one eye; she had titanium plates fitted surgically, while the police officer was sentenced to 2 years in prison. Goldstein was awarded $810,000 in compensation.
Cassandra Goldstein, 47, who was detained in the US on suspicion of drunk driving, was seriously injured as a result of the harsh intervention by the police officer.
During the detention, after police officer Michael Hart violently pushed her onto a concrete bench, Goldstein hit her face on the hard surface and suffered multiple fractures to her face. Goldstein lost several teeth during the incident and sustained permanent vision loss in one eye; after undergoing surgeries, she was treated with a titanium plate placed in her face.
2 YEARS IN PRISON FOR POLICE OFFICER, $810,000 COMPENSATION FOR VICTIM
The legal process initiated after the police violence was completed. Police officer Michael Hart, who was removed from duty after the incident, was sentenced to 2 years in prison in the trial.
Following the conclusion of the legal process, it was decided that Cassandra Goldstein, who suffered severe health problems due to police violence, be paid $810,000 in compensation.