So, it doesn't look like Melensez planted drugs on Dent, and it doesn't look like Dent such an upstanding guy with no police record. Detroit News reports on pre-trial motions in Judge Evans courtroom today:
"Judge Vonda Evans ... will admit evidence about Dent’s possible drug use the night of the incident, including medical records relating directly to the beating.“Mr. Dent vehemently denies any cocaine use, and then we find it in his urine,” Evans said. “So to me, his credibility is kind of important.”
Evans also allowed mention of Dent’s 12 previous arrests, which defense attorneys argued will demonstrate Dent knew not to open his door during the traffic stop.
“I think that it goes to his familiarity with the procedure,” Evans said. “So I’ll allow it for that purpose.”

The truth matters.