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Hoyt

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19. Me too. CNN just had an someone on from an Association representing Black

Reply to 33taw (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 10:51 PM

Jun 2020

police officers. He said that he thinks the Atlanta police manual and training conflicts with Georgia law in these cases.

I do not think it was necessary to shoot. But I think some, perhaps a number of, jurors will have some reasonable doubt how they might react in that case with a few seconds to make a decision, etc.

I don’t think the Atlanta case is anywhere near comparable to the George Floyd case.

Fortunately, I think all of this will result in better law enforcement.

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Did Joyce Vance just give the opinion that there may not be charges in the Brooks case? [View all] madaboutharry Jun 2020 OP

I did not hear her speak, but I would not be surprised. I think it would be difficult to get 33taw Jun 2020 #1

I do too. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #9

I agree. The cop could have just let him flee and put out a warrant. The whole thing is stupid. 33taw Jun 2020 #15

Me too. CNN just had an someone on from an Association representing Black Hoyt Jun 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Neerav B. Trivedi Jun 2020 #2

I mean it would be consistent qazplm135 Jun 2020 #3

So you can claim you are afraid while someone is running away from you? lettucebe Jun 2020 #4

I've heard it from several on tv. How in the hell do you shoot someone in the back and get away onecaliberal Jun 2020 #5

HYPOCRITES! sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #8

This was the explanation. onecaliberal Jun 2020 #14

They are bringing up the point that he had a taser and he could have tased the officer and redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #6

DA said the taser could only shoot twice and was inoperable by the time the officer shot Brooks wishstar Jun 2020 #17

I heard it as one option. GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2020 #7

She said don't be surprised if there were no charges StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #16

That's what she said StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Jun 2020 #11

This just came out. I think there'll be charges octoberlib Jun 2020 #12

Looks like they wanted to make sure he'd die Hav Jun 2020 #18

The defense will say they wanted to ensure he was no longer a threat to Hoyt Jun 2020 #20

I saw that including a picture of the kick peggysue2 Jun 2020 #21

She was wrong n/t malaise Jun 2020 #13