Officer Charged with Murder and Manslaughter in Death of George Floyd

[Terry Sampson]

LOL! Head's up. Technically, I suppose, this item merits a whole new thread of it's own, but my "talking lamp" is running MSNBC's Brian Williams and his "11th Hour" TV slot. Live coverage of civil disorder events in Louisville KY. Police were clearing the street and a friggin' cop was firing "pepper bullets" at the MSNBC reporting team. All of a sudden the female reporter shouts: "Ow, Ow." Then she says: "I think the police are firing rubber bullets, ... at me." Then the camera pans over and focuses on a cop aiming a "rifle" directly at the camera, (and me sitting in my chair at home. My jaw dropped in amazement at the size of the cop's huevos.) Turns out that he wasn't firing rubber bullets; he was firing "pepper bullets". (I've got no idea what those are). But still, ... directly at MSNBC's camera.
The female reporter says into the microphone: I think they want us to move.

And I said to my wife: "Do ya THINK so?!!!"

@Revoltingest, @Sunstone @Kangaroo Feathers

 

[Shadow Wolf]

That's they wisely went for 3rd degree murder. It will be easily to prove by the evidence.

Yeah. 3rd has enough wiggle room to do it. 1st and 2nd I just see no possible way to clear guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Especially with a pesky, clever ******* defense lawyer.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

LOL! Head's up. Technically, I suppose, this item merits a whole new thread of it's own, but my "talking lamp" is running MSNBC's Brian Williams and his "11th Hour" TV slot. Live coverage of civil disorder events in Louisville KY. Police were clearing the street and a friggin' cop was firing "pepper bullets" at the MSNBC reporting team. All of a sudden the female reporter shouts: "Ow, Ow." Then she says: "I think the police are firing rubber bullets, ... at me." Then the camera pans over and focuses on a cop aiming a "rifle" directly at the camera, (and me sitting in my chair at home. My jaw dropped in amazement at the size of the cop's huevos.) Turns out that he wasn't firing rubber bullets; he was firing "pepper bullets". (I've got no idea what those are). But still, ... directly at MSNBC's camera.
The female reporter says into the microphone: I think they want us to move.

And I said to my wife: "Do ya THINK so?!!!"

@Revoltingest, @Sunstone @Kangaroo Feathers

I personally do not think CNN and MSNBC being targeted was a coincidence. Trump frequently attacks them, the badge attracts many RW types, including RW authoritarians. Its why that ****s words matter. He speaks, the **** he spews has consequences.

 

[Terry Sampson]

I personally do not think CNN and MSNBC being targeted was a coincidence.

In Louisville, KY, home of Moscow Mitch? Me neither.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

In Louisville, KY, home of Moscow Mitch? Me neither.

It's sad, but Trump's death would be the greatest thing for America. Even as bad as Pence is, he's not a troll like Trump.

 

[Curious George]

1st degree. It was torture, it was excessive,it was wilful and deliberate. Unfortunately that can't be proven in court.

I don't think you understand homicide laws.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I don't think you understand homicide laws.

I understand them enough to know what is deserved (by merit of what happened) is impossible to adequately demonstrate in court.

 

[fantome profane]

I am wondering if we should reconsider if “third degree” should really be a lesser charge at all.

Is this level of depraved indifference, of absolute disregard for another person’s life any less disgusting than an intent to kill?

Maybe it is time to start considering depraved indifference to be the higher charge.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

3rd degree murder and manslaughter. For charges against police, this was lightning fast. Not fast enough to prevent rioting.

The fact that he was charged with the lesser crime of manslaughter suggests to me that they think their case on murder is weak.

So do we think he ever would he ever been charged without the protests?

 

[BSM1]

So do we think he ever would he ever been charged without the protests?

Yes.

 

[Revoltingest]

Yes.

I agree (with 75% confidence).
But it would've taken longer.

 

[BSM1]

I agree (with 75% confidence).
But it would've taken longer.

As despicable and horrific this video'd event was, due process is due process. I'm not sure what the protesters want or expect from their actions.

 

[Revoltingest]

As despicable and horrific this video'd event was, due process is due process. I'm not sure what the protesters want or expect from their actions.

Unleash rage?
Vengeance?
Justice?

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

People are wondering why the Minneapolis police officers haven't been arrested yet, but I think you need to understand that an investigation takes time.

If four black men had been caught kneeling on a bound, dying policeman, you can be damn sure that those who lived through the apprehension would be in jail with the sh!t beaten out of them.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

If four black men had been caught kneeling on a bound, dying policeman, you can be damn sure that those who lived through the apprehension would be in jail with the sh!t beaten out of them.

I think you need to read my whole comment, and maybe buy a new sarcasm detector

 

[BSM1]

Unleash rage?
Vengeance?
Justice?

So you accomplish this by looting a Starbucks (saw it on a live vid)? What did coffee ever do to anyone? Just trying to understand...