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In reply to the discussion: Experts: Report shows Sandra Bland may have used pot in jail [View all]laserhaas
(7,805 posts)50. That's my opinion - also. As remarked in my comments below and elsewhere
the attempt at asphyxiation would immediately halted - once she started facing the real reality of it all.
Now way she could be SO depressed (even if Texas A&M told her she was going to lose the job) - that she'd go through it.
NO WAY!
And - reality is that (even if she was determined) her body would have instinctively (involuntarily) convulsed, gagged etc.
This is why we need REAL expert analysis.
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Stop hating the source - and LOOK at the dam fact I posted from within the story
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#7
The source is a cesspool of propaganda...why should we have to sort through such a source?
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#9
Fred - THE source is actually AP - Fox is just the ONLY link I can find to the AP story
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#32
Definition of Poison is The Most Apropos - it totally explains how Sandy was murdered
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#16
That's the whole point. Facts and outcome - DON"T ADD UP - U N L E S S... Sandy was
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#11
I would argue to the contrary. Weed didn't kill her; but it made her easier to suicide.
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#95
I think her blood test was normal result for average 'user'? the test is to sensitive so authorities
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#111
fox is just an arm of the republican party and Rs dislike about 50% plus of Americans
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#119
The dashcam-vid was edited and this is the toxicology report of the "defective" autopsy. Go figure.
DetlefK
Jul 2015
#18
maybe they gave her some evidence eatables they seized from one of their car traffic stop searches??
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#20
That's the type of facts we need to know 'Sunlei' - Can you put up a GD thread of more details.
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#24
I don't 'use' either. I did want to try legal Co. pot.I can report that 2 treats made me so relaxed,
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#55
Thom Hartmann mentioned the other day that she refused breakfast the morning of her death. nt
Snotcicles
Jul 2015
#21
one doesn't eat and THC stored in body fat is released into blood & stupid pot test picks up.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#25
I don't recall who he his source was, he was wondering if her meal the night before
Snotcicles
Jul 2015
#35
Again - that's a REAL possibility.... If she new they were tampering with her food
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#37
or perhaps after 3 full days in jail she was demoralized enough, exausted enough, to want to die.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#23
Not a "lawful order". anyone with eyes and ears and a mild familiarity with the law that saw the video know that...why do you not?
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#40
The purported leap of logic fails Fred. No one is "championing" the RW... In fact I'm doing the
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#44
I'm not championing any talking points, what I am doing is what I am allowed which is to have
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#45
You prefer making excuses for the cop, I prefer justice for Sarah Bland, we all see the difference.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#47
Fred and cstanley - Can't we just get along? No need to get up at each other - We are against THEM
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#56
I'm amazed that one would think there'd be a need for further review - on the firing issue.
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#42
Well Lee explained that the courts allow officers alot of leeway when it comes a stop like this and
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#109
True enough but that is what got the ball rolling with her refusing to comply with
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#129
I am not sure about 100% anymore either now that I have seen the tape a few more times.
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#136
new job was toast. She had a serious Felony charge. First thing in jail is strip Naked for ? to see
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#103
That's one thing that is most disturbing. There's be no PR from the institution
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#105
WOW - if that be true NOLALady - there'd be almost no logical reason for the suicide
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#62
"She would have needed a way to get her feet/body clear of the floor. How did she accomplish that?"
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#41
You are forgetting something, remember the sheriff saying they had documents where she admitted to
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#57
She told her friend on the phone that she thought her shoulder might be broken. nt
tblue37
Jul 2015
#81
Just because someone might have only one arm does not mean a cripple who cannot do anything
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#72
Doesn't mean she could. A lot of people aren't able to much of anything with non-dominant arm, hand.
Lars39
Jul 2015
#73
what if they 'made her stand' next that metal pole somehow & tied a lg trash bag around her neck to
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#108
whos the 'they' to investigate? They already stated the last check was against policy, the lazy pol
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#115
FBI and the DOJ are the two main federal agencies who would probable be looking into that
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#118
Think that cell is protected by fbi and doj right now as a crime scene? It will take them years.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#120
police posted 'cell evidence photo' showed the bag neatly in the wastepaper basket.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#110
Well... I did the switch --- and we'll see if anyone alerts me of a protocol controlling
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#87
That's the Faux not-news point of contention; but we're turning that on its head.
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#70
Sandra was alone in her cell..I can't understand how she would have acquired MJ in that jail, unless
whathehell
Jul 2015
#77
She could have smuggled it in, it wouldnt be the first time someone has managed to sneak drugs
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#124
Agree - we need an expert (and hopefully the family obtained top of the line).
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#88
While I don't agree with the "lots of--" conclusion; I do heartily concur with cannabis uses "don't
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#98
some of the treats & candy can make a person very, very sleepy but no one has died I ever heard of.
Sunlei
Jul 2015
#122
Sleepy enough to not notice if someone was putting a noose around your neck?
jmowreader
Jul 2015
#131