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SummerSnow

(12,608 posts) Wed Dec 3, 2014, 06:02 PM Dec 2014

Did the grand jury ever ask why didnt the officers

in the Garner murder use a teaser?

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Did the grand jury ever ask why didnt the officers (Original Post) SummerSnow Dec 2014 OP

If I were to guess... brooklynite Dec 2014 #1

Hmmm... Kelvin Mace Dec 2014 #2

The preferred alternative was an illegal choke-hold??? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #3

I havent looked yet but I doubt GJ have much experience with cases involving cops NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #4

brooklynite

(94,535 posts)

1. If I were to guess...

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 06:05 PM

Dec 2014

A taser is generally used at a distance. The struggle began when police attempted to handcuff him; e.g. they were in close proximity. I suspect using a taser in that setting would be putting other people at risk.

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)

2. Hmmm...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 06:15 PM

Dec 2014

What would the "risk" be? Getting shocked? Tasers are wonderful things and perfectly harmless, at least that's what the police claim when the kill someone with one.

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

3. The preferred alternative was an illegal choke-hold???

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 06:22 PM

Dec 2014

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

4. I havent looked yet but I doubt GJ have much experience with cases involving cops

Reply to SummerSnow (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 06:23 PM

Dec 2014

as the perpetrators, right?

Most DA's have NO intention of indicting unless you are a AfAm cop in St Louis per the story here somewhere

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