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M0rpheus

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33. They're framing their defense to elicit "reasonable doubt"

Tue May 8, 2012, 07:47 PM

May 2012

Even if it was the case that the ultimate cause of his death was bad medical treatment, his dying was still a result of the beating he received.

Common sense would say: he would not be in a position for Dr's to treat him (badly or otherwise) had they not beat the hell out of him.

It'll be interesting to see the contortions they'll go through to get them out of this, scott free... I have no faith that there will be any justice here.

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Kelly Thomas photos - before and after police beating - graphic image warning. [View all] Swede May 2012 OP

damn! quinnox May 2012 #1

Who is this and why did they beat him? arcane1 May 2012 #2

Homeless man who cops beat to death for being "uncooperative". I posted vid upthread. Here... uppityperson May 2012 #5

OMG - that is horrifying! Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #16

Has this 30+ min security tape video been posted yet? damn uppityperson May 2012 #3

This is horrible to see. Quantess May 2012 #4

It's only a wiki link, but many links in it.... uppityperson May 2012 #6

Thank you. That is so so sad. Quantess May 2012 #7

And couldn't comply with cops. I watched the middle of the vid, where he was sitting down and they uppityperson May 2012 #8

He was trying to comply, but he had a hard time following the cop's instructions Quantess May 2012 #38

That is what I mean, he was trying but couldn't do what the cop was telling him to do. He was trying uppityperson May 2012 #39

The video was upsetting. Quantess May 2012 #40

Holy fuck me jeebus... one_voice May 2012 #9

Yeah but will they get even that? Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #17

Holy shit! Such barbarity. lpbk2713 May 2012 #10

I think that cops who break the law in the line of duty should receive much harsher AzDar May 2012 #11

I 100% agree. But most the time they get off! n-t Logical May 2012 #12

There are already laws on the books in most places in the US . . . MrModerate May 2012 #29

WTF??? malaise May 2012 #13

What's the story on the cops? Baitball Blogger May 2012 #14

Currently on trial M0rpheus May 2012 #18

So they beat the ever living shit out of him and then Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #21

That's about the size of it. M0rpheus May 2012 #22

Its like being on the other side of the looking glass. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #26

So they're blaming the doctor for not realizing how brutal cops can be? Baitball Blogger May 2012 #24

no. they're blaming the medics for not being able to insert a breathing tube fast enough through magical thyme May 2012 #30

I see. Baitball Blogger May 2012 #32

They're framing their defense to elicit "reasonable doubt" M0rpheus May 2012 #33

Cops can literally get away with murder. Baitball Blogger May 2012 #34

I blame the cops. Who do you blame? DURHAM D May 2012 #37

Today was the 2nd day of prelim hearing to see if they go to trial for murder/manslaughter pinboy3niner May 2012 #19

How soon after the beating were the cops arrested? Baitball Blogger May 2012 #25

Prosecutors filed charges Sept. 21 after an 11-week investigation pinboy3niner May 2012 #28

Given that you are a Zimmerman defender we know that you like cops. DURHAM D May 2012 #36

I've never seen anyone literally beaten to a pulp tularetom May 2012 #15

I'm sure it was just a few "bad apples." Bake May 2012 #20

So what are the laws pertaining to Police Officers administering first aid? MattBaggins May 2012 #23

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #27

Why? Rex May 2012 #31

Jesus H - if these emilyg May 2012 #35

Horriffic, sad, tragic, CRIMINAL rustydog May 2012 #41

It's getting to the point where the American people need protection from their own sabrina 1 May 2012 #42