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4. Here's another way you can tell whose life matters in our society

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Sep 21, 2016, 03:35 PM

Sep 2016

In the aftermath of a killing, do the authorities get as much information out to the public to help them track down and apprehend the killer, or do they withhold information? Note that I'm not talking about evidence from the crime scene, or official theories of the case and the like. When the marathon bombing in Boston happened a couple of years ago, every scrap of surveillance video, news coverage of the marathon, and anything else the authorities had was out in the public sphere to identify the Tsarnaev brothers. Police video of Scott's death? Not so public, because his life doesn't matter to the authorities.

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Charlotte�s top cop claims he can�t show you videos that prove Keith Scott�s killing was justified [View all] babylonsister Sep 2016 OP

So he only has to stonewall it till Oct 1. Hope he pays for that decision in the end. nt BootinUp Sep 2016 #1

One might be charitable, and suggest that he is just following the will of the people... malthaussen Sep 2016 #2

So we can just ignore him when he pleads anoNY42 Sep 2016 #3

Here's another way you can tell whose life matters in our society gratuitous Sep 2016 #4

Apples & oranges. Btw - who are "the authorities" you think they are trying to protect in Charlotte? jonno99 Sep 2016 #8

You'd probably have to ask the chief of police who he's protecting gratuitous Sep 2016 #9

Try this on for a thought: a presumption of innocence means that due process must take place. jonno99 Sep 2016 #11

Many witnesses stated the shooting officer was white philosslayer Sep 2016 #12

The decision is likely not his at this point because someone died. City attorney will decide. tonyt53 Sep 2016 #5

Yes. The mayor was just talking about this on CNN. nt B2G Sep 2016 #6

If it supports your claims, you'd release the video. neeksgeek Sep 2016 #7

Is there a picture of the weapon? moondust Sep 2016 #10