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It's not the first time a cop gets away with murder and I'm sure it's not the last. Cops have shown us time and time again that they can do anything they like with impunity.
Well 12 average American people on a jury listened to the evidence and said he was innocent. This is the system that we live with. They made a professional opinion and informed decision. I agree with the decision like any other decision made by a jury. It's a unfortunate incident but it wasn't murder. Read the definition.
Last edited by JERSEY MAN; 06-20-2009 at 04:47 PM..
Well 12 average American people on a jury listened to the evidence and said he was innocent. This is the system that we live with. They made a professional opinion and informed decision. I agree with the decision like any other decision made by a jury. It's a unfortunate incident but it wasn't murder. Read the definition.
You automatically agree with a jury decision? Why not make up your own mind?
While I don't always or even often agree with juries, I think the decision in this case was just. It wasn't a "moyda" but an axe-i-dent.
This just about covers it:
"This case demonstrates the reckless disregard of the law exercised by many law enforcement officers. If there was no pursuit then his speed and deliberate choice not to observe traffic conditions is criminal where he crashes and kills to people. If there really was a pursuit in progress, then he disrregarded a number of policies and laws. Even in a high-speed pursuit, officers must obey traffic laws and proceed only when it's clear and safe, just as in any situiation. Officers are never authorized to drive recklessly. Another thing that has to be cvonsidered by the officer is the nature of the offense and whether it justifiess the risks of pursuit. Generally a motor vehicle violation is not something you engage in a high speed pursuit for. A robbery, sex assault, shooting or more dangerous type of offense may be, but there are other factors that have to be factored into the decision, primarily safety."
I have followed this story closely and it is clearly murder. He even admitted to running the Stop sign.
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