It applies to showing that the article is completely wrong about the law, which is what I was doing. :-)
BTW, the NYT article has a law enforcement source saying that Wilson fired at Brown as he fled, but missed.
Whether it’s an accurate representation of what was said, well...it’s the NYT.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/us/shooting-accounts-differ-as-holder-schedules-visit.html?_r=0
“As Officer Wilson got out of his car, the men were running away. The officer fired his weapon but did not hit anyone, according to law enforcement officials.”
I’d believe the National Enquirer or Scrappleface before I’d believe the New York Times.