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AndreaCG

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24. The Bronx has indicted cops

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 11:19 PM

Dec 2014

The DA I believe is still Rob Johnson who is black. There are things you can criticize about his office (like incompetence of many of his staff, which contributes to our terrible backload of cases, though it's not the only reason) but he's not loath to indict cops. I would say in general the Bronx jurors are quite suspicious of cops, understandably so with the racist stop and frisk policy. Which has officially stopped but I'm not really seeing reduced numbers in my department yet.

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I work in the Bronx courts [View all] AndreaCG Dec 2014 OP

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #1

Thanks for your input Andrea nt okaawhatever Dec 2014 #2

Kick! riqster Dec 2014 #3

Thanks for this info. HappyMe Dec 2014 #4

REC! SammyWinstonJack Dec 2014 #5

Thanks for the insight. elleng Dec 2014 #6

The DA played defense for the cop is what most are speculating in my circle. herding cats Dec 2014 #7

don't believe black females get off AngryAmish Dec 2014 #16

I agree. herding cats Dec 2014 #20

Isn't Holder getting into this now? panader0 Dec 2014 #8

Not unless the cops are smoking pot FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #21

Holder said after the decision not to indict panader0 Dec 2014 #22

I hope he follows through FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #27

The DOJ always says that after a controversial decision. former9thward Dec 2014 #37

I think he is negotiating with Wall Street for his next job. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #33

Attorney General Eric Holder Plans �Institute of Justice� to Address Protest Concerns Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #36

That sounds swell. He has been a US Atty General or Deputy US Atty General rhett o rick Dec 2014 #41

I don't know what he's been doing for ten years, but I'm not presuming it's nothing. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #42

His top priority has been to bust LEGAL medical marijuana dispensers. Sending them to rhett o rick Dec 2014 #44

I guess you don't like him much. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #49

Having a top priority of sending medical marijuana dispensers (legal in the state) to prison rhett o rick Dec 2014 #50

Despite all the B.S. responses attacking Holder that you got ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #40

input greatly appreciated ellennelle Dec 2014 #9

Thanks, Andrea KMOD Dec 2014 #10

Thanks for the information. Appreciate you taking the time to let us know what you and your greatlaurel Dec 2014 #11

Thank you for posting. amandabeech Dec 2014 #12

What is the typical fine out of curiosity? davidpdx Dec 2014 #13

There are two types of charges AndreaCG Dec 2014 #25

seems like for a misdemeanor they should just issue a ticket, passiveporcupine Dec 2014 #14

did they even need an arrest? treestar Dec 2014 #15

Why not a simple, friendly warning? world wide wally Dec 2014 #38

I bet a Bronx Grand jury would indict, regardless of the DA. rug Dec 2014 #17

The Bronx is not Staten Island. branford Dec 2014 #18

And the Bronx is the poorest county in the state. rug Dec 2014 #19

Not only cops, Dorian Gray Dec 2014 #32

No question. NT LiberalElite Dec 2014 #23

The Bronx has indicted cops AndreaCG Dec 2014 #24

For one the violated their own PD rules using the choke hold... Historic NY Dec 2014 #26

Everybody dies. Sweeney Dec 2014 #28

Maybe NYC should cease with the ridiculously high cigarette taxes? VScott Dec 2014 #29

Thank you for parroting Rand Paul RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #60

What makes you think that I didn't come up with the idea first and on my own? VScott Dec 2014 #62

im not suprised....ham sandwich shallwechat Dec 2014 #30

no noiretextatique Dec 2014 #31

As far as I know sunnystarr Dec 2014 #34

The DA was trying to get an indictment. former9thward Dec 2014 #35

"I process cases where people are arrested..." brooklynite Dec 2014 #39

What was the probable cause to arrest him? KMOD Dec 2014 #45

"Misdemeanor cases over alleged untaxed cigarettes preceded fatal police incident with Eric Garner" brooklynite Dec 2014 #46

No. What happened in March, does not give police the right KMOD Dec 2014 #47

Wow!! So they killed him for cigarette taxes. I remember when Canada made cigarettes illegal sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #52

Once again, no. They ARRESTED him for cigarette taxes. brooklynite Dec 2014 #53

The article says he was free on bail. He had been arrested in May, but why was he being arrested uppityperson Dec 2014 #55

He had been charged multiple times on multiple instances... brooklynite Dec 2014 #56

So he broke up a fight, cops showed up and decided maybe he was selling again? uppityperson Dec 2014 #57

And they wouldn't have been there if the State he lives in wasn't engaging in more draconian sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #59

stop and frisk gone wild? Andrea CG librechik Dec 2014 #43

Possibly AndreaCG Dec 2014 #54

thx for your opinion! n/t librechik Dec 2014 #58

Duh. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #48

Thanks so much for posting this MissDeeds Dec 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #61