Posted on 05/30/2020 9:43:10 AM PDT by CheshireTheCat
The proof standard for an arrest on a complaint is probable cause that a crime has been committed. Probable cause is also the standard for indictment, but there’s an important difference. Complaints often get dismissed; indictment is that beginning of the formal process that leads to trial and a determination of guilt. Prosecutors thus do not indict unless they believe a rational jury could find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, a standard more demanding than probable cause.
In the typical street-crime case, then, a person is arrested on a complaint and either detained or granted bail. Within a certain statutory period of time (usually, within ten to 30 days, depending on whether the person remains in custody), the prosecutor must make the decision whether to indict.
It is in that interim that the investigation proceeds. Investigators tighten up the proof from the low standard that justifies arrest to the higher standard needed to prevail at trial. But it is the norm for a violent-crime suspect to be placed under arrest immediately, notwithstanding that the case may not yet be ready for indictment. This prevents flight, destruction of evidence, intimidation of witnesses, and danger to the community....
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Isn’t it likely they were told to hold off doing anything, because the Left saw another golden opportunity to create some chaos?
Isn’t it likely they were told to hold off doing anything, because the Left saw another golden opportunity to create some chaos?
I agree with you.
I just thought this piece presented some interesting analysis from a legal eagle perspective.
I am actually glad that they waited a few days to arrest him. Now that the he was arrested and the riots continue, it makes the Left seem quite unreasonable.
The Left was going to do what it is doing now sooner or later anyway. I’m glad it’s happening now and not closer to the election.
Some pretense or other was going to set it off.
I agree with you.
I just thought this piece presented some interesting analysis from a legal eagle perspective.
I am actually glad that they waited a few days to arrest him. Now that the he was arrested and the riots continue, it makes the Left seem quite unreasonable.
The Left was going to do what it is doing now sooner or later anyway. I’m glad it’s happening now and not closer to the election.
Some pretense or other was going to set it off.
In a world where yesterdays conspiracy is todays truth Heard he was at other red flag events and also moonlighted with the victim at a local club, Floyd was alive when he was put into ambulance, supposedly dies on the way, mmmmm
This guy sounds like he’s a dirtbag but he can’t be convicted for being a jerk.
I’d be surprised if any white cops in a deep black urban city have no complaints. Remember-Criminals lie, addict lie, every time. How many of those complaints were actually valid and how many were by some methhead trying to get out of an arrest. We don’t know.
I was at an event today where a Constitutional Sheriff was speaking. He relayed the same feelings I have.
While it looks bad, we as a nation don’t know all the details and may not know for months. What was the cause of death? Were there underlying health issues that contributed to his death?
I’m in no way trying to minimize it. If he’s guilty, fry him. But I’ve seen far too many rush to judgement cases, especially against cops
But I’ve seen far too many rush to judgement cases, especially against cops
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