Attorney Jerryl 20 said his client was beaten when he was taken into custody , an allegation police called 'completely false ' Jeffrey Williams , Christmas , had bruising across his back and his neck , and a welt on his head and a mark on his face , said 20 after Monday 's meeting . In the suspect 's mugshot released on Sunday his face and neck appeared to feature several cuts and bruises . 20 said cops prevented him from taking photos of his client . Williams is accused of wounding two policemen during a protest rally outside the Ferguson , Missouri , police headquarters last week .
Attorney Jerryl Christmas said his client was beaten when he was taken into custody , an allegation police called 'completely false ' Jeffrey Williams , 20 , had bruising across his back and his neck , and a welt on his head and a mark on his face , said Christmas after Monday 's meeting . In the suspect 's mugshot released on Sunday his face and neck appeared to feature several cuts and bruises . Christmas said cops prevented him from taking photos of his client . Williams is accused of wounding two policemen during a protest rally outside the Ferguson , Missouri , police headquarters last week .