WHY DID HE RUN? Was he a murderer? Was he a rapist? Was he a terrorist? Was he hiding little children in his basement? Was he selling little girls for porn movies?
New Police Motto: "If you run I'll shoot you with my gun". Put that on every squad car.
So, you want vigilante justice, is that it?
Forget the courts. Forget innocent until proven guilty. Just let the masses decide and lynch him?
I'll pass on that thanks.
Are we living in a Judge Dredd universe? Apparently in your world we don't need a court system. Our cops can be judge, jury , and executioner.
Anyone familiar with the Kelly Thomas incident? Another clear-cut case (with a video) where the cop was the aggressor and clearly demonstrated excessive force which led to Thomas' death. Yet, the officers were acquitted.
I hope I'm wrong, but I feel like the same thing could happen again here.
Yes, you and the rest of the western world, lol:No we don't in fact our crime is currently at an all time low with no police officers killed in the line of duty for the last two years. Our murder rate is a fifth of that in the US too
Crime in England and Wales falls 16% to lowest level since 1981 | UK news | The Guardian
I agree.The cop was in the wrong, period.
One cannot be in fear of their life when the other person is running away from them.
The taser is a moot point, as it is not lethal, and having been discharged, was certainly not a weapon.
The cop was lazy, being a prick, or was just pissed off.
The fact that he lied about providing CPR further reduces his credibility.
Hopefully, the original report will be made public.
WTF? Where did you get that from what I said?
Of course he is innocent until he is proven guilty. The strength of our legal system is that it provides rights to those that least deserve them, but for a person who has such strong opinions on other things seems to be taking a very cautious approach in this matter, one that can be easily confused with bias.
Do I think the cop in this case is guilty? Yes, is it possible he is not? Sure.
Care to speculate on the circumstances that you think might exonerate the officer?
No we don't in fact our crime is currently at an all time low with no police officers killed in the line of duty for the last two years. Our murder rate is a fifth of that in the US too
Crime in England and Wales falls 16% to lowest level since 1981 | UK news | The Guardian
Unlike in the US a lethal response to crime is the last resort not the first.
Yes, you and the rest of the western world, lol:
US crime rate at lowest point in decades. Why America is safer now. - CSMonitor.com
Crime: The curious case of the fall in crime | The Economist
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The most violent country in Europe: Britain is also worse than South Africa and U.S. | Daily Mail Online
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"But the video, which was taken by a bystander and provided to The New York Times by the Scott family’s lawyer, presents a different account."Right, but let's think about all those times when there wasn't a video camera. The department said on the news that 'there were no witnesses except that video, and without it, they'd never know what really happened.
A doctored video. What happened before it was filmed. What happened outside of the shot. What was said. Hundreds of circumstances...thousands. We do not know the entire story. And I refuse to convict the man without knowing ALL the evidence.
"But the video, which was taken by a bystander and provided to The New York Times by the Scott family’s lawyer, presents a different account."
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/08/u...ged-with-murder-in-black-mans-death.html?_r=0
Even without the "video" the "bystander" who took it could still and will be a witness for the state vs Michael Slager_
Although the credibility of a single videoless witness would definitely come under scrutiny against the word of a cop_
But for whatever reason; this officer's lies have pretty much obliterated any chances of leniency he might have had_
And considering the current racial/political climate; Officer Slager would've been better off torching a baby nursery_
He is soooo screwed!
"But the video, which was taken by a bystander and provided to The New York Times by the Scott family’s lawyer, presents a different account."
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/08/u...ged-with-murder-in-black-mans-death.html?_r=0
Even without the "video" the "bystander" who took it could still and will be a witness for the state vs Michael Slager_
Although the credibility of a single videoless witness would definitely come under scrutiny against the word of a cop_
But for whatever reason; this officer's lies have pretty much obliterated any chances of leniency he might have had_
And considering the current racial/political climate; Officer Slager would've been better off torching a baby nursery_
He is soooo screwed!
Why is Scott even out of the car? It's just broken taillight...
This why black people are screamin about cops!
Video Shows Officer Michael Slager Shooting Unarmed Black Man In The Back In South Carolina
Not shooting unarmed seniors in the back is also a fairly straightforward matter.
I hope he's convicted of murder, and im sure his family will file a civil suit so they will get his house:lamo, not to mention he will probably go broke with legal fees, this POS COPS life is pretty much ruined!!:applaud..
Right, but let's think about all those times when there wasn't a video camera. The department said on the news that 'there were no witnesses except that video, and without it, they'd never know what really happened.
Murder. No question. Outright. 2nd degree. Indefensible. Every officer knows you can't shoot a fleeing person in the back who poises no danger - and that man didn't.
Unfortunately, it only takes ONE police groupie on the jury to let him walk or a trivial sentence, or a police groupie judge if not a jury trial.
Yup, he lied to cover his ass. Shocking, huh?
Another of many reasons to advocate body cams on all cops.
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