Posted on 07/16/2014 5:40:46 AM PDT by csvset
Watson continues moving forward with a possible lawsuit against the city of Portsmouth. The case would allege negligence or gross negligence.
Where's the ACLU at? /s
luckily he didn’t have pets they could slaughter
What [hopefully soon to be FORMER] DA even prosecuted this case and wasted taxpayer dollars?
I’d have done the same thing of I were on the jury. And if I were the defense Attoney I’d be demanding that a few cops be charged with perjury. Someone lied under oath here and it isn’t the homeowner.
You'd think one of the Barney Fifes would have the decency to identify themselves before this near tragedy occurred.
He’s lucky he made it to the jury.
The standard MO when shots come OUT of a house for any reason is to so riddle the house with bullets that it has to be condemned - if they don’t burn it down first.
A minor point but it aggregates the hell out of me. One "hones" an edge; one "homes" in on a point.
“You cannot fire indiscriminately through the window,” Mobley said.
Unless you’re a cop. Then you can do it all day long.
Violating one’s 4th amendment rights is serious business. For the homeowner, a home invasion by armed men is the same in the first moments, whether by cops or gangbangers. Cops had better be sure they are at the right house. I support the right of the homeowner to shoot anyone breaking in. ANYONE.
Besides, this dangerous tactic is used far too much these days.
I’m surprised they didn’t lie more boldly. All they had to say is they had identified themselves and he woulda been screwed.
You object to homey’s incorrect use of hones and homes?
That was 40 minutes too long.
This police chief should be fired.
When one criticizes another's grammar or usage, one should always carefully proofread their post :)
“They were counting the number of townhouse units from the end, where Patricia Brooks lived. “Then they see a gate that is open, and that raises suspicion that must be the house,”
It raises the suspicion that the cops are incompetent idiots. The gate is open, this must be the right place. Lets storm the yard and point guns at everyone.
The guy is VERY lucky to be alive. He shot at cop and then left the house holding a gun. Thats usually a death sentence.
Apparently you can also be so lax in your job you can't count to five (townhomes). You can make assumptions in a serious situation. (gate open, must be the place) You can point a deadly weapon at someone with zero justification. (laser dots) You can lie in court. (we didn't hear him) etc. etc.
These guys screwed up just about every way possible. I would've acquitted the homeowner too in about 30 seconds. No-knock raids will result in nothing but injury and/or deaths. Anyone - any savvy home invader - can bust through your door and yell "Police!" Until you see a uniform, credentials, and you have called the police to verify they have personnel there you have little reason to believe Joe-Schmoe is law enforcement. I have had family members "pulled over" by fake cops in fake unmarked cars with lights in the grill. Luckily my niece was smart enough and had good enough instincts to floor it and call the real cops when the punk approached her car door.
I suppose it’s unfair to blame autocorrect; guilty as charged. I’ll wager, however, that “hones in” appears more frequently in more writers’ work intentionally, than my typo does in mine.
And criminals would NEVER use such a ruse to disarm someone they intend to rob and kill!
I was just having fun. I think the word ‘hones’ is considered to be above the 6th grade level. Probably a contributing factor to the authors misuse.
The Demonrats will sure to drop off a few busloads of illegal immigrants to “diversify” the demographics.
Sounds like felony assault, at a minimum, by the police on an innocent civilian. Should be prosecuted and sent to prison.
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