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Judi Lynn

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1. Thank god the mayor had some sense after seeing the video, and the judge dismissed the case.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 06:18 AM

Jan 2017

DU'ers should take time to check the video at the link. Disgusting people.

Thank you, still one, for the info.

Best wishes to a man who should NEVER have been stopped.

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Cops violently arrest black man suspected of stealing car that turns out to be his own [View all] still_one Jan 2017 OP

Thank god the mayor had some sense after seeing the video, and the judge dismissed the case. Judi Lynn Jan 2017 #1

That they would file charges of "resisting arest" is insane. As you said, thank goodness still_one Jan 2017 #12

Oh no! Thank Goodness it ended Cha Jan 2017 #2

Ugh! Why did the cops act like the 9-1-1 caller was infallible? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #3

The person got out of the car and had his arms up, and THEY attacked him still_one Jan 2017 #13

I know. The whole thing is ridiculous and infuriating! n/t Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #17

yay cops! KG Jan 2017 #4

But Coolest Ranger Jan 2017 #5

Shouldn't this be the easiest police work. Else You Are Mad Jan 2017 #6

Yup. nt Lucky Luciano Jan 2017 #7

Ya think? brer cat Jan 2017 #11

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #14

Actually, the car owner did better, he got out of his care with his arms raised, and still_one Jan 2017 #15

This whole story makes me sick. Else You Are Mad Jan 2017 #19

Lets make it illegal for cops to say safeinOhio Jan 2017 #8

How about charging them with assult, because that is what it was still_one Jan 2017 #16

I've come to the conclusion I should have become a lawyer as a second career. Vinca Jan 2017 #9

while no experience of driving while black i do understand driving while poor dembotoz Jan 2017 #10

Cops. That's who they are. That's what they do. (n/t) Iggo Jan 2017 #18