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You've once again, done a nice job covering the basics. I can only add that the Supreme Court has struck down laws requiring the possession of identification in Kolender v. Lawson 461 U.S. 352 (1983) where the court overturned a California statute that required the presentation of "credible and reliable" identification as being overly vague as to what constituted "credible and reliable." Under the decision in Hibel vs Sixth Judicial District of Nevada: "Any person so detained [see Terry Stop ] shall identify himself, but may not be compelled to answer any other inquiry of any peace officer.”
Pay attention to the position of the camera relative to the roof of the car and then how much lower it is when the shot was fired, also note the location of the parked car and the pothole and how much closer the officer is to it when he gets up.
I have already seen this video dozens of times on TV, not rocket science to figure out.
Yes, I see it. Officer was definitely dragged. I'd think the 'fleeing felon' rule applies here though. The perp would've faced charges for dragging the officer after apprehension.
If the officer has decent defense representing him he shouldn't do much time if any. His career in law enforcement is likely toast.
This is definitely a case of overkill and I hope the police officer has the book thrown at him. I don't think he'll have too easy a time of it in jail.
I don't see why he felt he had to freaking shoot the guy.
The officer definitely didn't need to shoot the guy. And he'll have the book thrown at him. Unfortunately, they tend to give officers a lot of leniency when they do things like this. I'd be very surprised if he spends any time at all in prison.
Hey, I'm a middle aged, middle class white woman and it's apparent to me that while this guy may not have been the sharpest tool in the barn, nothing he did warranted being shot and killed.
I don't know what that cop's particular problem was or why he was so spring loaded but he overreacted for some reason and now a man is dead. The murder charge is appropriate and I hope he is convicted.
I totally agree, that Tensing was being civil and professional and yes the driver gave totally bs answers regarding his possession of a driver's license. I agree 100%.'
Yes the driver did escalate the encounter, but you are absolutely wrong that the driver escalated the encounter to the point that it did. That point was reached when officer Tensing drew his weapon with his right hand, and grab the victims throat with his left, then firing his weapon. At all times Tensing's arms are free and clear, Tensing was never being dragged.
Ok, that one made better sense. There was no reason for it to escalate to shooting either way. There were other nonlethal ways to deal with it. The driver was already dead likely when the car started going forward. Even if it happened the way the officer said, there was still no reason to use lethal force.
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