Penguin4x4

Having some pain management issues associated with the surgery so I'll be back in the morning.

There is no bullshit to shovel through. There is simply a video that shows the entire encounter, including the aftermath of the altercation. The same exact video that is on practically every news website across the country, if not the world. No conflicting eye witness testimony, no he said/she said, no fluff, no filler.

I am in charge of maintaining my health and welfare. No one else.

Honestly, I cannot speak for this. Your expertise in this field far exceeds mine, so I must digress. I have not studied this in any way, shape, or form, so I am not able to voice an opinion, period. Not trying to be a chickenshit, I am just being sincere. Every sordid detail of the event is readily available on the internet, in one form or another. Lots and lots of info to digest, though.

Hope I don't either. I got better things to do.

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them. The prosecutor screwed the pooch, more than likely. Either laid it on too thick, tried to get him on a violent felony charge, or didn't even try. So None is your response? You have elected to condemn someone before they have been proven innocent? Perhaps Iran would be a better country for you to live in, as your adherence to the law seems better fitting there. The officer is innocent of a violent crime, no doubt. The video proves that much. He is guilty of at least a misdemeanor offense, and should be punished accordingly. The video and the autopsy prove that much. Had the officer performed his job the correct way, the way he was trained to, there wouldn't have been any issue. Was the prosecutor attempting to go after a misdemeanor or was he stuck on a felony? Unclear at this time. After the grand jury announced their decision the DOJ took custody of the case. So what you are saying is that you re condemning a man before he is proven guilty? I don't need a court to decide what my own two eyes saw.

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them. The prosecutor screwed the pooch, more than likely. Either laid it on too thick, tried to get him on a violent felony charge, or didn't even try. So None is your response? You have elected to condemn someone before they have been proven innocent? Perhaps Iran would be a better country for you to live in, as your adherence to the law seems better fitting there. The officer is innocent of a violent crime, no doubt. The video proves that much. He is guilty of at least a misdemeanor offense, and should be punished accordingly. The video and the autopsy prove that much. Had the officer performed his job the correct way, the way he was trained to, there wouldn't have been any issue. Was the prosecutor attempting to go after a misdemeanor or was he stuck on a felony? Unclear at this time. After the grand jury announced their decision the DOJ took custody of the case.

Similarly, had the personnel at Three Mile Island performed their job the correct way, the way they were trained to, that reactor would still be online.

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them. The prosecutor screwed the pooch, more than likely. Either laid it on too thick, tried to get him on a violent felony charge, or didn't even try. So None is your response? You have elected to condemn someone before they have been proven innocent? Perhaps Iran would be a better country for you to live in, as your adherence to the law seems better fitting there. The officer is innocent of a violent crime, no doubt. The video proves that much. He is guilty of at least a misdemeanor offense, and should be punished accordingly. The video and the autopsy prove that much. Had the officer performed his job the correct way, the way he was trained to, there wouldn't have been any issue.

Personally I believe it's the former, rather than the latter.

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them. The prosecutor screwed the pooch, more than likely. Either laid it on too thick, tried to get him on a violent felony charge, or didn't even try.

As for the people working at Chernobyl...well...

I try.

I'm not a fan of the "doing his job" line of reasoning in this case. There were no injuries, loss of life, or release of radiation to the public, but several personnel at Three Mile Island were still sent to jail for just "doing their job" when they melted down the reactor.

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. I agree, but I don't know the career ramifications of that. He wasn't bloodthirsty. He was "doing his job". He fucked up massively though. Maybe we need a separate system for the thing blue line. It's becoming more militarized, so maybe they need tribunals. Class B misdemeanor? Not a whole lot of ramification for that.

Speaking of, there was an article I was reading in the waiting room about this bar in Houston that makes Manhattans by mixing up Woodford's Reserve, orange bitters, maraschino, and sweet vermouth, then transferring it to a little three gallon used bourbon barrel for six months. Neat.

Five minute Google search for NY misdemeanors:

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever.

In theory, yes. In reality, no. HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL no.

1. respect the authority and commitment of the police. 2. don't break the law. 3. don't resist arrest. 4. comply with police officer's requests. No need to worry. Sure. I agree. They still whip the Piss out of people that don't deserve it.

Went window shopping after physical therapy today to see how the other half lives. Did not see this coming. Oh well, serendipity and all that jazz.

PROTECT YA NECK

At least keep an ear to the ground; people are organizing protests all over the nation right now. Hell they're even planning on protesting at my town's city council meeting tomorrow night.