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Riot Watch: N. Charleston shooting trial -- no mistrial
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:03 pm
Wow, that video seemed very damning.
livestream of courtroom
Original shooting video
livestream of courtroom
Original shooting video
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 5:28 pm
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:04 pm to GetCocky11
Yeah. That dude should be in jail for a long arse time.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:05 pm to GetCocky11
Pretty bullshite if this guy walks.
I don't think anyone can defend shooting someone like that.
I don't think anyone can defend shooting someone like that.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:05 pm to GetCocky11
Charleston and New Orleans are about to go up in flames.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:05 pm to GetCocky11
Wow. Dude was just running away. That almost looked fake.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:05 pm to GetCocky11
Hung?
That's racist ...
That's racist ...
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:07 pm to GetCocky11
I don't remember this.
Been too many shootings to keep up with, I guess.
Been too many shootings to keep up with, I guess.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:07 pm to Wimp Lo
I don't think the jury can decide between murder and manslaughter.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:07 pm to GetCocky11
So, why don't people trust the system?
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:08 pm to GetCocky11
quote:i'd riot too if that's the debate and they can't distinguish the two based on this incident
I don't think the jury can decide between murder and manslaughter.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:09 pm to GetCocky11
quote:
Wow, that video seemed very damning.
It certainly does to me as well.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:09 pm to East Coast Band
quote:
I don't remember this.
Been too many shootings to keep up with, I guess.
It was a pretty big deal nationally in that the officer was actually charged with murder.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:11 pm to GetCocky11
I originally thought the most damning part was him dropping the Taser right by the guy but that actually got explained at trial and I buy it.
The "narrative" was that he was planting the Taser by the dude's body. At trial it was explained that he originally lost control of the Taser (before the video starts) to the guy he shot which was what caused him to pull his gun. The guy dropped the Taser and took off running, after shooting the guy the officer went and grabbed the Taser to keep it safe. He drops it near the body where he can keep an eye on it.
NOT SAYING ANY OF THAT HAS ANYTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH THIS SHOOTING BEING IN ANY WAY JUSTIFIED. Just offered as an illustration of how something that looks so bad can have a reasonable explanation. Which is why it is best to wait for the facts to come out.
FWIW, I followed the trial pretty close and my take is that AT ONE POINT WHEN THE DECEASED HAD THE TASER, the officer would have been legally justified to use deadly force. But the guy drops the Taser and runs off. At that time, the officer has to reset and go through the decision making process again. He just didn't do that and started shooting. Whether you call that Murder or Manslaughter I dont' know. I would need to know more about the laws in that state.
The "narrative" was that he was planting the Taser by the dude's body. At trial it was explained that he originally lost control of the Taser (before the video starts) to the guy he shot which was what caused him to pull his gun. The guy dropped the Taser and took off running, after shooting the guy the officer went and grabbed the Taser to keep it safe. He drops it near the body where he can keep an eye on it.
NOT SAYING ANY OF THAT HAS ANYTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH THIS SHOOTING BEING IN ANY WAY JUSTIFIED. Just offered as an illustration of how something that looks so bad can have a reasonable explanation. Which is why it is best to wait for the facts to come out.
FWIW, I followed the trial pretty close and my take is that AT ONE POINT WHEN THE DECEASED HAD THE TASER, the officer would have been legally justified to use deadly force. But the guy drops the Taser and runs off. At that time, the officer has to reset and go through the decision making process again. He just didn't do that and started shooting. Whether you call that Murder or Manslaughter I dont' know. I would need to know more about the laws in that state.
This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:11 pm to jbgleason
This cop should get minimum life in prison.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:12 pm to TejasPete
The prosecutor must have done a really crappy job proving beyond a reasonable doubt.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:13 pm to GetCocky11
Somebody getting shot sure doesnt look like that in the movies does it.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:14 pm to GetCocky11
How many times did he hit him?
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:15 pm to Nado Jenkins83
5 times, 3 of those in the back.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:15 pm to GetCocky11
I hate cops more than anyone on this board and at the same time I understand the dangers of the job. Cop did nothing wrong
Posted on 12/2/16 at 1:15 pm to GetCocky11
Justifiable Riot.
Fry that Bacon.
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