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kath

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16. "I think if a cop is convicted of anything, the sentence should automatically be doubled for

Reply to Ino (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 01:24 PM

Dec 2015

betraying the public trust & abusing authority. With no parole."

YES - I have been saying that for a while now. Not only should cops not be getting away with horrible crimes, as they have been forever, but they should be vigorously prosecuted. And if convicted, the usual sentence should be doubled or tripled - these people are hired to serve the public, and are paid with taxpayer dollars. A criminal cop's betrayal of the public trust is huge, and should be punished as such.

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thank you for posting this. niyad Dec 2015 #1

Good Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #2

Found guilty on 18 out of 36 charges with a total of 263 avebury Dec 2015 #3

I am truly surprised--figured this would go the way of other police trials lately. niyad Dec 2015 #4

I'm taking a guess on the 18 not guilty's rpannier Dec 2015 #8

quite frankly, I still don't see him spending any time in jail. will be surprised if he does. niyad Dec 2015 #15

I'm not as forgiving as you atreides1 Dec 2015 #6

I'm with you! Ino Dec 2015 #12

"I think if a cop is convicted of anything, the sentence should automatically be doubled for kath Dec 2015 #16

I do believe that he must face the consequences of his actions. avebury Dec 2015 #14

I agree. It was extremely difficult to watch. Awful, in fact. I also wonder if he is Tess49 Dec 2015 #9

Link to live updates posted on local newspaper tonight avebury Dec 2015 #5

The breakdown rpannier Dec 2015 #7

I can't summon an iota of pity for this guy. Aristus Dec 2015 #10

Thank you Lazy Daisy Dec 2015 #11

Kudos to the jury leftynyc Dec 2015 #13

Former high-school bulked up football bully. Probably couldn't stand life without admirers. Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #17

Good. nt historylovr Dec 2015 #18