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9. I can't see any way in which the stupidity of the father, or the drinking habits of either the

Reply to whistler162 (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 07:33 AM

Sep 2014

father or the son, has any relevance to the question of negligence on the part of the police.

This idea that police get a free pass if the victim is less than a perfect human being is pernicious.

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Father of handcuffed man who drowned at Missouri lake calls for federal investigation [View all] alp227 Sep 2014 OP

no life jacket on everyone on a boat? That alone is criminal negligence Sunlei Sep 2014 #1

the family boat was named "Sotally Tober" Enrique Sep 2014 #2

How is that relevant to the officer being neglectful in putting the life vest on properly? Live and Learn Sep 2014 #3

Read the article... Earth_First Sep 2014 #4

I don't think anybody is defending the young man's operation of a boat while intoxicated... markpkessinger Sep 2014 #5

And yet again I see victim blaming on DU. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #6

Now.. now.... you aren't allowed to bring uo whistler162 Sep 2014 #7

You're right. Prisoner_Number_Six Sep 2014 #8

I can't see any way in which the stupidity of the father, or the drinking habits of either the enough Sep 2014 #9

lol Enrique Sep 2014 #10

There is a logical fallacy... Jerry442 Sep 2014 #14

Yeah, I mean it's not like... Syntheto Sep 2014 #19

I hope he succeeds with federal charges, because state criminal charges are very unlikely. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #11

Where is Jack McCoy when you need him? Brigid Sep 2014 #12

Yup. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #16

Except... freebrew Sep 2014 #13

Believing in guilt and proving guilt are entirely different things. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #15

Oh, I agree with you... freebrew Sep 2014 #17

Quite possibly, even probably so. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #18

improper PFD bpj62 Sep 2014 #20