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Officer convicted of murder in slaying of Laquan McDonald
Associated Press ^
| Oct. 05, 2018 7:56 PM EDT
| Don Babwin and Michael Tarm
Posted on 10/05/2018 6:09:41 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: kingu
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.
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posted on
10/06/2018 4:26:55 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
To: mewzilla
This rightfully was a civil case, not a criminal case.
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posted on
10/06/2018 4:28:13 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
To: mountn man
That could explain why the food is no good.
To: Bonemaker; Olog-hai
I've read a lot about police shootings, and one thing I believe I remember is that when someone's life is threatened, and they have a high capacity magazine, it's all too easy to empty the magazine. It's almost like a reflex.
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.
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posted on
10/06/2018 5:01:31 AM PDT
by
Hardastarboard
(Three most annoying words on the internet - "Watch the Video")
To: mountn man; 2ndDivisionVet
That was a “Blues Brothers” reference, if I’m not mistaken.
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posted on
10/06/2018 5:11:09 AM PDT
by
SirLurkedalot
(10/10/51-7/7/16 RIP Dad, I'll be missing you until I cross over to Eternity)
To: Olog-hai
Some quotes from the FOP guy.
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?
Chris Southwood is president of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police.
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posted on
10/06/2018 5:20:36 AM PDT
by
Bratch
("The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke)
To: Bonemaker
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.
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posted on
10/06/2018 6:13:40 AM PDT
by
exDemMom
(Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
To: Olog-hai
Then there is the story i just came across,
, Duquesne University football player dies after jumping from 16th floor of residence hall . Duquesne University President Ken Gormley said in a statement Friday that Mr. Brown jumped out a window of Brottier Hall on the Forbes Avenue side after campus police arrived in response to a reported disturbance. Mr. Brown is listed on the Duquesne Dukes roster as a running back who graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md.
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posted on
10/06/2018 6:41:37 AM PDT
by
daniel1212
(Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
To: Crazy Little Woman
He was walking parallel to the police then turned towards them.
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posted on
10/06/2018 7:44:33 AM PDT
by
Eagles6
To: mountn man
Which institution now serves the pepper steaks?
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posted on
10/06/2018 9:45:45 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Correct. But if a person is walking AWAY from you, they arent a threat to you. 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".
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posted on
10/06/2018 11:11:30 AM PDT
by
Does so
(If Trump Colluded with Russians, Why Did Hillary Win The Popular Vote?)
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To: Crazy Little Woman
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posted on
10/06/2018 7:43:25 PM PDT
by
Eagles6
To: mountn man
Joliet has been closed for quite a while=======
Jake & Elwood will never be the same.
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posted on
10/07/2018 5:37:09 AM PDT
by
sailor76
(Trump is our last hope!)
To: lurk
Will there still be riots?===========
There's always hope they'll burn it down, and IL can start over.
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posted on
10/07/2018 5:40:44 AM PDT
by
sailor76
(Trump is our last hope!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Which institution now serves the pepper steaks?Check the restaurants at Trumps hotels and golf courses.
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posted on
10/07/2018 8:51:27 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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