Cop shoots man in back, gets off in court

[GarfieldtheCat]

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/video-shows-cop-executing-man-as-hes-lying-face-down-and-complying/

Video in the link. Another fine outstanding cop went home safe after tasing the guy for over 30sec, yelling at him to get on the ground, despite him already being on the ground writhing in pain from the tasing.

Then she yells to show his hands, which he does. Then she shoots him twice in the back while he is still face down on the ground and kills him.

DA charges cop, but jury lets her off....is anyone really shocked at this?

Perhaps the cop apologists can explain how this was a good shoot? Anyone?

Gotta love how people will let cops get away with murder. Just like the Walmart execution, and we still have no charges in the execution of the kid in Ohio. Love the double standards cops have.

 

[Genx87]

Cops are heroes. Heroes don't go to jail!

 

[EOM]

She feared for her life. Case closed.

 

[glenn1]

So the anti-cop side has given up on the jury system and wants to proceed straight to show trials where they get the "correct" verdict.

 

[JSt0rm]

So the anti-cop side has given up on the jury system and wants to proceed straight to show trials where they get the "correct" verdict.

No. We want special prosecutors who wont break these trials to keep favor with the police forces around the country.


Cops are big fucking babies. Look at all that dumb shit with Tarantino or facing away from obama while he talks. They just cry when anyone is critical of them. 500k average iq joes wearing blue in some giant collective union. Its the dumbest thing.

 

[theeedude]

Are cops OK if we apply this standard of justice in case one of them is killed and we are on a jury?

 

[PokerGuy]

Maybe there's more to the story, but lets assume for a second it is as it appears to be -- the cop killed someone who was complying and was not a threat to her. This isn't one of those cases where the PD covered it up, or where the DA refused to charge one of their own. It was a jury of her peers that didn't convict. How do you fix that?

 

[JSt0rm]

I mena I dont know but the DA can certainly move a case forward and treat it as a dog. With a capable defense you win.

 

[ivwshane]

Maybe there's more to the story, but lets assume for a second it is as it appears to be -- the cop killed someone who was complying and was not a threat to her. This isn't one of those cases where the PD covered it up, or where the DA refused to charge one of their own. It was a jury of her peers that didn't convict. How do you fix that?

I don't know why this needs to be explained but I'll post it again: A DA can get any outcome they want in a grand jury. Which is why a special prosecutor should be used as opposed to someone that routinely works with and relies upon the very people they are supposed to be presenting a case against.

There is a reason most grand jury's move to indict EXCEPT when a cop is involved.

 

[OutHouse]

I don't know why this needs to be explained but I'll post it again: A DA can get any outcome they want in a grand jury. Which is why a special prosecutor should be used as opposed to someone that routinely works with and relies upon the very people they are supposed to be presenting a case against.

There is a reason most grand jury's move to indict EXCEPT when a cop is involved.

look like this case does not fly with your logic. The DA did charge here with criminal homicide, took it to trial and lost to the jurys verdict.

special prosecuter not needed.

 

[glenn1]

I don't know why this needs to be explained but I'll post it again: A DA can get any outcome they want in a grand jury. Which is why a special prosecutor should be used as opposed to someone that routinely works with and relies upon the very people they are supposed to be presenting a case against.

There is a reason most grand jury's move to indict EXCEPT when a cop is involved.

The officer was indicted by a grand jury which is why it went to trial. The trial jury found her not guilty of the charges. Whether it was a special prosecutor or District Attorney leading the prosecution it wouldn't have made any difference as what the jury would decide.

 

[glenn1]

It was a jury of her peers that didn't convict. How do you fix that?

Why would you want to fix the trial by jury system? We have the Sixth Amendment for a reason. Hating cops enough to desire to take away their basic rights makes you one scary and clueless citizen.

 

[buckshot24]

Looks like she went into the wrong career.

 

[EOM]

Looks like she went into the wrong career.

She's a perfect fit. She'll be promoted soon and probably awarded with 'officer of the year'.