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Historic NY

(40,004 posts)
Thu Jun 11, 2015, 05:12 PM Jun 2015

Judge rule there enough evidence to charge Cleveland officers

Source: elkharttruth

CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge has ruled that evidence exists to charge two Cleveland police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center.

The judge’s ruling is largely symbolic because he cannot compel prosecutors to charge the officers in the death of Tamir Rice last November. But Municipal Court Judge Ronald Adrine ruled Thursday there’s probable cause to charge rookie officer Timothy Loehmann with murder, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide or dereliction of duty. And he ruled there’s evidence to charge Loehmann’s partner, Frank Garmback, with reckless homicide or dereliction of duty.

Adrine ruled Thursday after a group of activists submitted affidavits asking the court to charge the officers.

Police say Tamir’s pellet gun looked real.

Read more: http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/national/2015/06/11/Judge-rules-there-s-evidence-to-charge-Cleveland-officers.html

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Judge rule there enough evidence to charge Cleveland officers (Original Post) Historic NY Jun 2015 OP
The prosecutors need to charge these killer cops. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #1
But unfortunately the judge can't force them to Recursion Jun 2015 #12
piece of good news Robbins Jun 2015 #2
they won't heaven05 Jun 2015 #10
K&R! G_j Jun 2015 #3
good & bout time irisblue Jun 2015 #4
here's hoping this judge will get some action on his recommendations nt msongs Jun 2015 #5
It only took 7 months. BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #6
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #7
I will add a K&R, Enthusiast! sueh Jun 2015 #8
Thank you, Sueh! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #13
About time. This is good news, I hope. marble falls Jun 2015 #9
Unfortunately this doesn't force the prosecutor to go forward Recursion Jun 2015 #11
KIck and rec leftynyc Jun 2015 #14

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
12. But unfortunately the judge can't force them to
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 12:09 AM
Jun 2015

I mean, yeah, prosecutorial discretion, I get that notionally, but still...

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
10. they won't
Thu Jun 11, 2015, 11:37 PM
Jun 2015

the execution murder of a 12 year old POC doesn't merit justice in 1915 or 2015 amerikkka. Never has, never will. In one hundred cases such as this, 10 might face charges, 8 will walk. The other two? Just sacrifices to not look totally fascist and racist.

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