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In reply to the discussion: Jury Finds Occupy Wall Street Protester Innocent After Video Contradicts Police Testimony [View all]ybbor
(1,554 posts)15. Wow, the police lie?
I would never thought this to be true. They are here to "Protect and Serve", their best interests apparently. I know there are many honest police officers, but there sure seem to be many times more who are power junkies! Just my opinion.
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Jury Finds Occupy Wall Street Protester Innocent After Video Contradicts Police Testimony [View all]
G_j
Mar 2013
OP
Never, of course. It is unlikely that anyone can find even one case in which a cop was prosecuted
AnotherMcIntosh
Mar 2013
#30
You can't legitimately say that everyone lies under oath. There is no factual basis for that.
AnotherMcIntosh
Mar 2013
#31
If it had just gone before a judge it wouldn't have gone down that way.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2013
#22
Incidence encapsulates big brother's determination not to tolerate constitutionally-protected First
indepat
Mar 2013
#24
NYPD are STILL paying out money from illegal arrests made during the 2004 RNC
Downtown Hound
Mar 2013
#25
Not just "shoot him in the back" or shoot him in the back while handcuffed, but kick him afterwards.
AnotherMcIntosh
Mar 2013
#32
It Is An Unfortunate Fact, Sir, That There Is No Particular Reason Ever To Believe Police Testimony
The Magistrate
Mar 2013
#27