A former inmate has filed suit against Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and five deputy guards alleging he was beaten while in custody. Derek Salazar says his head was cracked open and he suffered serious injuries during the November 2009 incident.
Salazar's attorney says the criminal actions of Sheriff Deputies are protected by the DA's office, which presses charges against the victim in order to prevent a federal civil rights lawsuit. Pacifica's Ernesto Arce has more from Southern California.