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qwlauren35

(6,145 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 06:46 PM Jun 2020

I am worried

that the peaceful protesters will get sick. Their cause was so worthy. And yet, it was dangerous in so many ways. Worrying about police, worrying about the military, worrying about the agitators... and worrying about the virus.

Our protesters were very, very brave people.

Now lets get those 4 muthafuckas convicted so that we can all stay home.

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I am worried (Original Post) qwlauren35 Jun 2020 OP
The fact that AG Ellison leftieNanner Jun 2020 #1
Yeah. Me too. But some things are worth risking all. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #2
Only death qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #3
You Do Realize It's Going To Be Months & Months Before Trial Even Begins sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #4
If there was no bail qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #5
We'll Have To Hope sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #6
Bail was set qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #7
Police Union? GopherGal Jun 2020 #8
They're No Longer Policemen sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #9
I'm worried about COVID too lunatica Jun 2020 #10
My co-worker's wife qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #11
It is very scary to see all those crowds. TNNurse Jun 2020 #12

leftieNanner

(15,062 posts)
1. The fact that AG Ellison
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 06:47 PM
Jun 2020

Increased the charges on the one guy and is going to charge the other three with accessory is a step in the right direction. Now let's have a fair trial and get on with it.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
2. Yeah. Me too. But some things are worth risking all.
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 06:53 PM
Jun 2020

This is not a time, even with Covid, to remain silent.

Same with going to the polls. If I’m not allowed to vote by mail I will screw my courage to the sticking point and go vote.

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
4. You Do Realize It's Going To Be Months & Months Before Trial Even Begins
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 06:55 PM
Jun 2020

The justice system moves very slowly. I'm sure the first thing defense will try to do is have the venue moved. You could bet your life on it.

I bet the trial doesn't even get going until 2021.

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
6. We'll Have To Hope
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 06:58 PM
Jun 2020

If it was 1st Degree, that would be more likely, but hopefully under the circumstances, it's set at a high amount.

They're cops, or at least they were, so again, hopefully, they don't get outside assistance in raising the funds.

qwlauren35

(6,145 posts)
7. Bail was set
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 07:06 PM
Jun 2020

at $500,000.

Since the charges were raised, bail went up to $1 million on each of the 4 cops.

So far, nobody has gotten him out.

I am REALLY hoping for prison justice.

GopherGal

(2,007 posts)
8. Police Union?
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 07:44 PM
Jun 2020

I thought I read somewhere that the union would bail them out. Sorry, I don't remember the source on that one, but brace yourself for that possibility.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
10. I'm worried about COVID too
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 07:48 PM
Jun 2020

but almost all the protesters are young so I hope if they do get sick that they’ll recover. I hope they take care around any older people in their families.

qwlauren35

(6,145 posts)
11. My co-worker's wife
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 08:00 PM
Jun 2020

went to protest in Baltimore. We had Freddie Gray, we know how this works.

She is my age, in her 50's and I hope she will not get sick. It would absolutely kill my co-worker.

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