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bitterross

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1. I can't help but wonder if his name were Jonny Smith if the verdict would be the same

Reply to Calista241 (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:17 PM

Apr 2019

Call me cynical, I am, but I wonder if the officer were a white man if he would have been acquitted? A dark man, with a Muslim-sounding name shot blonde, white, woman.

Just wondering out loud.

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Former Minneapolis police officer found guilty in Justine Ruszczyk's death [View all] Calista241 Apr 2019 OP

I can't help but wonder if his name were Jonny Smith if the verdict would be the same bitterross Apr 2019 #1

Same here. secondwind Apr 2019 #2

Wrong Randomthought Apr 2019 #3

I didn't say a thing about whether or not he was actually guilty bitterross Apr 2019 #4

Other white officers have recently been sent to jail. Slowly things are changing. Very slowly. oldsoftie May 2019 #7

The use of deadly force at the slightest provocation needs to be addressed. Aussie105 May 2019 #5

Duplicate progree May 2019 #6

Locking...duplicate Omaha Steve May 2019 #8