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stopdiggin

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4. the court is suppose to accept the families testimony?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 09:34 PM

Feb 2021

I'll admit I hadn't heard of this. Would have thought the principle was to weigh all evidence and testimony.

According to the family's account—which, again, the 5th Circuit was supposed to accept as true in the context of this ruling—Elliott shouted to the other officers, "If we tase him, he is going to light on fire!" Elliott discharged pepper spray in Olivas' face, which temporarily blinded him.

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Why? Someone needs to explain why they always have immunity. sinkingfeeling Feb 2021 #1

That is beyond sickening! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2021 #2

--ostensibly-- adverb: apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually. ret5hd Feb 2021 #3

the court is suppose to accept the families testimony? stopdiggin Feb 2021 #4