Posted on 10/05/2018 6:09:41 PM PDT by Olog-hai
A white Chicago officer was convicted of second-degree murder Friday in the 2014 shooting of a black teenager that was captured on shocking dashcam video that showed him crumpling to the ground in a hail of 16 bullets as he walked away from police.
The video, some of the most graphic police footage to emerge in years, stoked outrage nationwide and put the nations third-largest city at the center of the debate about police misconduct and use of force. The shooting also led to a federal inquiry and calls to reform the Chicago Police Department.
Jason Van Dyke, 40, was the first Chicago officer to be charged with murder for an on-duty shooting in about 50 years. He was taken into custody moments after the verdict was read.
The second-degree verdict reflected the jurys finding that Van Dyke believed his life was in danger but that the belief was unreasonable. The jury also had the option of first degree-murder, which required finding that the shooting was unnecessary and unreasonable. A first-degree conviction, with enhancements for the use of a gun, would have carried a mandatory minimum of 45 years.
Second-degree murder usually carries a sentence of less than 20 years, especially for someone with no criminal history. Probation is also an option. Van Dyke was also convicted of 16 counts of aggravated battery one for each bullet.
One legal expert predicted that Van Dyke will be sentenced to no more than six years total. But because hes an officer, it will be hard time, possibly spent in isolation, said Steve Greenberg, who has defended clients at more than 100 murder trials.
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The problem isnt just the verdict, it’s with this trial and how it came about.
No cop in the city of Chicago is safe from malicious prosecution.
This rightfully was a civil case, not a criminal case.
That could explain why the food is no good.
I believe I also remember that that is why NYPD went to 10 round mags, so that these kinds of incidents would be limited to dumping "only" 10 rounds into the perp, instead of 16 or so, in order to limit their liability. Again - from memory.
That was a “Blues Brothers” reference, if I’m not mistaken.
This is a day I never thought Id see in America, where 12 ordinary citizens were duped into saving the asses of self-serving politicians at the expense of a dedicated public servant, Chris Southwood, the state organization's president, said in a statement.[...]
This sham trial and shameful verdict is a message to every law enforcement officer in America that its not the perpetrator in front of you that you need to worry about, its the political operatives stabbing you in the back," the FOP said. "What cop would still want to be proactive fighting crime after this disgusting charade, and are law abiding citizens ready to pay the price?
Limiting the shooting after the first couple of bullets take down the suspect is a rational choice.
Someone who fears for his life is acting on adrenaline, not rational consideration. As long as that adrenaline is in the blood, that person will keep shooting. And the adrenaline is there for a while, certainly long enough to empty a clip out of pure reflex.
I would not look at the number of bullets fired in a short time as a factor that supports a charge of murder. On the contrary, I would argue that supports the contention that the officer was genuinely afraid. As an isolated fact, the number of bullets fired is meaningless.
Which institution now serves the pepper steaks?
I wouldn't bet on that. I was shown a "Shoot-Don't-Shoot" film, and handed a laser that would stop the action. The subject whipped out a short-barreled shotgun, so I let him have it with my "pointer".
The hosts showing the film reacted in such a way, they certainly let it known,"Nobody has survived this clip".
Doesn’t look like it.
Jake & Elwood will never be the same.
There's always hope they'll burn it down, and IL can start over.
Check the restaurants at Trumps hotels and golf courses.
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