'I can't breathe:' Death of unarmed black man George Floyd leads to firing of white police officers

Discussion in 'Politics' started by easymon1, May 28, 2020.

  1. easymon1

    easymon1

    'I can't breathe:' Death of unarmed black man George Floyd leads to firing of white police officers

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    Minnesota is known for a politically active citizenry, and is currently a Democrat run area with populism being a longstanding force among the state's political parties.

    a Democrat run area
    Trumptard? maybe that'll come out in the murder trial.


    Minnesota has consistently high voter turnout; in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, 77.8% of eligible Minnesotans voted – the highest percentage of any U.S. state or territory – versus the national average of 61.7%.[1]

    This was due in part to its same day voter registration laws; previously unregistered voters can register on election day, at their polls, with evidence of residency.[2]
     
  2. easymon1

    easymon1

  3. This is not political Dem v. GOP...

    it is a white cop kneeling on the neck of a Black guy who was subdued and handcuffed and laying on the ground until he died. Something that has been happening far too often and examples need to be made.
     
  4. Snarkhund

    Snarkhund

    The short bit I saw was a cop with his knee directly on the man's neck.

    When are cops gonna learn that you cannot choke people either with your hands or forearm or with a knee nor with a baton? Choke a perp, go to prison for assault... Choke a perp to death, go to prison for murder. Its the only way cops will learn.
     
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  5. easymon1

    easymon1

    did you post the equivalent in the thread which is the sole reason for this post?
    the thread of reference accused "trumptards" of this hideous exercise of police execution in the street.
    divisive and inflamitory, no?
    good ridance to that kind of BS.
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  6. elderado

    elderado

    And yet, no arrest of any of the officers involved, yet. Unbelievable.
     
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  7. smallfil

    smallfil

    It is those union contracts. Administrative suspensions with pay. There is also, a presumption of innocence. Charges need to be brought up first by the investigators. They should file charges on one of the serious allegations to effect an arrest then, bring more charges up as warranted.
     
  8. It is because, I hope, that they are making sure they can put together the right charges to esnure a real case (you have to charge someone within a fast time of arresting them). I want to believe they are simply making sure they get this case right before issuing the warrants...
     
  9. elderado

    elderado

    Which should have already happened. Generally union contracts do not apply to criminal behavior. The DA should have enough to initiate charges.
     
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  10. Yes but you do not just arrest someone, in this case what will the main police officer be charged with? What about the other 2 or 3 that were there and did nothing? In light of the fact they are officers in the function of their job is this gross negligence or criminal negligence and which people?

    You cannot just charge someone for murder. If they are charged with first degree murder for example they will be found not guilty. That is why I believe the DA is working within the law to figure out the appropriate charges for a death attributed to gross negligence during the performance of one's duty or excessive force. Under MINN law it could be Man 1 or Man 2 for the main guy and the other 3 might not even get a charge close to that.

    That is why these things often go to a civil trial for punitive damages because criminality of police in making an arrest has become hard to define. If a police officer shoots a suspect running away in the back like happened a few years ago, it was a slam dunk criminal conviction. In this case getting the right charge will be crucial in getting a conviction.

    Let us not forget there might be plea deals being disucssed which could preclude any arrest warrant needing to be issued.
     
    #10     May 29, 2020
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