[conservativejoy]

“I think he was overcharged”.

I agree. In light of the taser wires dangling from the officers body, I think they are going to have to go for manslaugter. I’m not saying that excessive force was not used, but the vicitm is hardly blameless. Conservative Treehouse says that Scott fought with the officer for over two minutes and tased the officer. If that proves to be true, it changes things significantly.

[dragnet2]

In light of the taser wires dangling from the officers body

Dangling? Does this mean he had barbed taser darts embedded in his body?

If so his attorney should have released images of his wounds weeks ago.

[Vendome]

Wait a minute.

If the officer was fighting with the guy and he ended up getting control of the TASER, using it and striking the officer, then this is a justified shooting.

I hadn’t heard anything about the TASER talons in the officer.

[moehoward]

"I think they are going to have to go for manslaughter."

You can bet the farm on that. It was clear from the first video there had been a substantial pursuit (no cars anywhere near), and a physical altercation.

[21twelve]

“Conservative Treehouse says that Scott fought with the officer for over two minutes and tased the officer. If that proves to be true, it changes things significantly.”

If that is true, it will be justifiable homicide.

[dragnet2]

Conservative Treehouse says that Scott fought with the officer for over two minutes and tased the officer. If that proves to be true, it changes things significantly.

Ya better look closer at the facts here. From the time Scott ran from the traffic stop until the time the first shot was fired was only about 30 seconds in my estimate.