Paralyzed Jacob Blake is handcuffed to his hospital bed -- but police won't reveal the charges

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August 27, 2020
By Sarah K. Burris

Jacob Blake’s father said that his paralyzed son is handcuffed to his bed, despite the fact that Blake can’t stand or go anywhere. To make matters worse, Blake hasn’t been charged with a crime as of yet, so his family isn’t sure why he’s handcuffed.

The Chicago Sun-Times explained that the Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office and Wisconsin Department of Justice all didn’t respond to questions or give any information about the charges against Blake.

“I hate it that he was laying in that bed with the handcuff onto the bed,” his father said. “He can’t go anywhere. Why do you have him cuffed to the bed?”

Blake’s father, said he hasn’t heard from the police department or the mayor, but Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reached out.

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https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/paralyzed-jacob-blake-is-handcuffed-to-his-hospital-bed-but-police-wont-reveal-the-charges-report/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/27/21404463/jacob-blake-father-kenosha-police-shooting-hospital-bed-handcuffs

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Unfuckingbelievable

[aquamarina]

1. What do the cops think?

Do they really think Mr. Blake's going to hop out of bed and run off? This is beyond sickening.

[stillcool]

2. .......

[In_The_Wind]

3. Do they think he is gonna get up and run away.

[Thekaspervote]

4. Oh that makes me so sad. Poor guy, where the fuck do they think he's gonna go?

Thx to them he doesn’t have the use of his legs. And who knows what else he will be left to deal with

[a kennedy]

5. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE........

What the hell is going on??? Come on Governor Evers.....do something about this.

[Docreed2003]

6. Sick sick fucks

They gonna charge him with the "knife" they found in his car?

[Voltaire2]

7. If he is handcuffed he is 'arrested' and they have 24 hours to charge him

Clocks ticking shitheads.

[Phoenix61]

8. If they charge him he becomes a prisoner and

they are automatically responsible for his medical bills. Standard practice around here to wait until discharge to formally press charges. Very confused about the handcuffs though. I hope some great lawyer is willing to take this case soon.

[DFW]

9. I hope Governor Evers orders the State Police to uncuff him, and then.....

Arrest and cuff whomever it was that cuffed him to a bed he can't even leave.

[OrlandoDem2]

10. This is disgusting!! It is inhumane!!

[maxsolomon]

11. I really don't know the particulars, but wasn't he wanted on another charge?

That's what the RWNJs have been screeching.

[John Drake]

13. An arrest warrant for Blake was issued on July 6.

Prosecutors in Kenosha County, Wisconsin charged Blake, 29, with third-degree sexual assault, trespassing and disorderly conduct in connection with domestic abuse last month, according to The Kenosha News. An arrest warrant for Blake was issued on July 6.

Third-degree sexual assault? That's like fucking jay-walking, no reason for 7 bullets to the back, and handcuffed to the bed!

https://www.newsweek.com/jacob-black-criminal-record-details-kenosha-shooting-1527708

[maxsolomon]

15. I think the BLM message that white people have such a hard time hearing is exactly that.

there has to be another way beside summary execution by a nervous, frightened LEO.

I have no idea if the police knew he was wanted on a warrant at that time.

[BlueLucy]

18. 3rd degree sexual assault is not like jaywalking.

It's basically whatever consensual is between an adult and a minor between the ages of 14-16.

[DeminPennswoods]

19. In another thread, it was reported

Blake's girlfriend told the cops he was not supposed to be on her property. Perhaps the girlfriend has a PFA against him.

[DeminPennswoods]

21. There are 4 degrees of sexual assault in WI

Here's a link to a Madison defense lawyers website with the definitions:https://www.grievelaw.com/CriminalDefenseAttorneyWI/SexualAssaultPenalties

It's non consenual sex not covered by 1st or 2nd degree sexual assault.

[milestogo]

22. No, third degree sexual assault is not like fucking jay-walking. Its a felony in Wisconsin.

Third Degree Sexual Assault: A person can be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $10,000 for committing third degree sexual assault. This includes:

Sexual intercourse with a person without consent of that person, or
Sexual contact with intentional penile ejaculation with a person without consent of that person.

[RhodeIslandOne]

23. Delete this

Any sexual assault is NOT jaywalking.

Jesus H Christ.

[NCDem47]

12. The media needs to get in the FACE of police

Harass them, the mayor, hospital admin. and expose this shit. The Kenosha police are amateurs! I hope that D governor steps in. It is appalling how this man is being treated. If the Police don’t I’ve answers, then the body who is responsible needs to provide a timeline when they will.

[CentralMass]

14. For reference, I found this related article. Past warrent mentioned..

https://nypost.com/2020/08/27/jacob-blake-was-shot-less-than-three-minutes-after-cops-arrived/

[farmbo]

16. Looks like they're trying to pull a 'Ferguson' on us

Like in Ferguson, Mo. in 2014, the Prosecutor, Cops and City Hall are preparing the standard 'he's no angel' background information on the victim, which they will start deliberately leaking to the local Fox News affiliate over the upcoming days.

Meanwhile, they'll use their police "investigative" power to seize and suppress any citizen photographic or eye witness evidence which might portray Jacob as a victim, while hiding (with the complicity of the Kenosha FOP) any evidence of prior discipline or brutality on the part of the Cop. Eventually, the public loses interest, the satellite trucks leave town, and the Good'ol Boy network down at the Courthouse kicks in.

That's their formula. Its worked so well in the past... but that was before George Floyd, the Milwaukee Bucks, and one big Woke Nation!

[lostnfound]

17. Haven't they done enough to him already??

If cops paralyze you, doesn’t it count as punishment enough? For...whatever he did?

[Ilsa]

20. I was wondering if the doctors can request

that he be uncuffed, for medical reasons. What if he needs emergency surgery or they have to call a code on him? It's not like he's well enough to be discharged.

[Blue Owl]

24. Tack a few million more on the lawsuit

And rightly so...