Officer who shot man with hands in air, guilty. (accuse, March, Miami)

[pknopp]

I checked and the original thread was closed. We discussed this here when it happened. Here is the follow up.

He was found guilty of negligence. Maybe not what some had hoped for but it's a step forward to holding police officers accountable for their actions.

For those who forgot, the officer shot a man lying on his back (who had not done anything wrong) with his hands in the air. Luckily he as not killed.

https://newsmaven.io/pinacnews/cops-...mtmhZn-SrzRBE4

If he is permitted to keep his law enforcement license though, people need to break things.

[Eumaois]

Article says: "North Miami police officer Jonathan Aledda became the first cop in 30 years to be convicted for an on-duty shooting in Miami-Dade County Monday for shooting an unarmed caregiver with his hands in the air in 2016.

The South Florida jury found Aledda guilty of culpable negligence but found him not guilty of the more serious charge of manslaughter. Had Aledda been convicted of the felony charge, he would have faced up to 66 years in prison."

newsmaven.io/pinacnews/cops-in-cuffs/florida-cop-who-shot-man-with-raised-hands-rejects-plea-deal-headed-to-trial said "A North Miami police officer accused of shooting an autistic man’s caretaker in 2016 refused a plea deal Monday that would have kept him out of prison.

The plea deal would have required Jonathan Aledda to plead guilty to culpable negligence in exchange for one-year probation and loss of his law enforcement certification.

Aledda was acquitted on one misdemeanor negligence charge during his first trial in March. The jury was deadlocked on a second negligence charge and two counts of attempted manslaughter which resulted in a mistrial."

Does/doesn't 2 counts of attempted manslaughter and a second charge of negligence totaling up to 66 years seem a bit excessive? Maybe at least 20 years, sure.

[bluesky3000]

Wow this is crazy, shouldnt have happen this way.. one rotten tomato so destroy the image they have been building..

[MJJersey]

I don’t remember this one. The video is useless. But it does look like the man should not have been shot.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by MJJersey

I don’t remember this one. The video is useless. But it does look like the man should not have been shot.

Basically the SWAT team was called out because an autistic man was playing with a toy truck in the street.

[saltine]

I remember this one. The cop immediately said he didnt know why he shot the guy? Major screw up

[Emeraldmaiden]

I remember that incident. It's a good thing this cop, at least, is going to suffer some consequences for his actions.