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In reply to the discussion: Architect In Diabetic Shock Beaten By Officers, Pepper Sprayed, and Repeatedly Tasered Before Dying [View all]Cowpunk
(782 posts)95. I am quite aware that cops often lie to cover their asses.
Few people commenting on this thread seem to be aware that lawsuit complaints only tell one side of the story, and J. Turley surely knows better than to report such accusations as though they were fact. Saying these officers need to be punished based only on this account is like convicting someone on trial right after the D.A.'s opening statement.
I realize it is likely that the officers overreacted, but the fact is I don't know dick about this case. You also don't know dick about this case, and neither does anyone else commenting here. My point is only that there are too many unanswered questions to be screaming "Off with their heads!" at this time.
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AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
OP
Thanks for the information, DFW. The fartherest north I've been on the East Coast is D.C.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#13
The death toll from police Taser use in Maryland plus other locations can be found at a web site
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#12
Without reading any further, my guess is that Carl Johnson was a black man? nt
nanabugg
Jun 2012
#89
Shameful, and blatantly criminal in any sane society. I'd be interested to see how the various
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#2
BS. Every LEO I've known has a mind set that everyone they arrest is a criminal and most people
1monster
Jun 2012
#70
Keep that happy positive attitude if (God forbid) someone enters your workplace
rustydog
Jun 2012
#91
Rustydog - why don't you and your good cops clean your house? Why do you cover for jerks?
xtraxritical
Jun 2012
#81
Because, apparently it is easier to blame everyone than hold the bad cops accountable.
rustydog
Jun 2012
#90
The Only "Ignorance Bordering On Stupidity" Being Shown Here, Sir, You Are Displaying In Your Posts
The Magistrate
Jun 2012
#94
I am in no way defending the officer's actions but diabetic conditions can mirror
rustydog
Jun 2012
#16
Why can't they use a net for restraint in these situations? Too sane? They're just chickens?
xtraxritical
Jun 2012
#82
Only one of two stories reported by the MSM. The other was reported by WBAL Radio.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#52
I can't find a picture of Carl D'Andre Johnson, but I'll wager dollars to Krispy Kremes
KamaAina
Jun 2012
#25
The cops have become the bandits and psychopaths we asked them to protect us from.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#29
Wow, what an amazing coincidence the few bad apples were the only ones to show up at the scene.
ZombieHorde
Jun 2012
#34
The officers' account would have more credibility if they would release their videos.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#62
The fact that your list is full of generalities instead of specifics pretty much proves my point.
Cowpunk
Jun 2012
#97
False equivalency. The fact that you don't know everything doesn't mean that you don't know anything
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#98
Even if true, at some point they needed to follow the manufacturer's guidelines and not
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#51
People Who Murder Under Color Of Authority, Sir, Are Widely Disliked, And Damned Well Ought To Be
The Magistrate
Jun 2012
#41
Try Reading What You Reply To, Sir: It Will Help make You look Less Ridiculous
The Magistrate
Jun 2012
#43
Nothing Exculpatory There, Sir: No Defense Against A Depraved Indifference Charge
The Magistrate
Jun 2012
#48
Two different state's attorneys, at two different times casually and indifferently acknowledged
1monster
Jun 2012
#79
The depraved indifference standard is the one in Maryland. Robinson v State, 517 A. 2d 94 (1986)
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#46
"We pepper sprayed him. We beat him. And we Tasered him until he stopped moving.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#45
No prosecutions. And the incident may not even interfere with police promotions.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#55
The man DIED after being repeatedly clubed, tazed, and pepper sprayed. What more
1monster
Jun 2012
#78