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laserhaas

(7,805 posts) Thu Jul 30, 2015, 12:19 PM Jul 2015

Sandra Bland's arrest, death take stage at Texas Capitol

Source: Chicago Tribune

The arrest and death of Sandra Bland are bringing top state officials to the Texas Capitol to testify about jail standards and police officer protocols.

The Texas House Committee on County Affairs is now taking a new look at jail procedures and interactions with the police and the public.

Texas Rangers and the FBI are continuing to investigate Bland's death.

Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-sandra-bland-hearing-20150730-story.html

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Sandra Bland's arrest, death take stage at Texas Capitol (Original Post) laserhaas Jul 2015 OP

They can't take a look at procedures without Downwinder Jul 2015 #1

And don't forget, rough them up a bit, too. That's part of detainee protocol. Dont call me Shirley Jul 2015 #2

The aftermath isn't any better. Downwinder Jul 2015 #3

Downwinder

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1. They can't take a look at procedures without

Reply to laserhaas (Original post)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 03:34 PM

Jul 2015

experiencing them.

Haul them in on a trumped up charge, isolate them for 72 hrs. with no information, deny them medical care, shuffle them between multiple holding cells, throw them a blanket to sleep on the concrete floor, now they are qualified to evaluate the procedures.

Dont call me Shirley

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2. And don't forget, rough them up a bit, too. That's part of detainee protocol.

Reply to Downwinder (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:31 PM

Jul 2015

Downwinder

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3. The aftermath isn't any better.

Reply to Dont call me Shirley (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 06:04 PM

Jul 2015

Where is this lawyer you are supposed to appoint for me?

That's only for a felony, we don't do that for a misdemeanor. You have to be charged with something that entails jail time.

How about those three days I just spent in your jail?

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And it doesn't get any better. It is easy for them to get you into a Courtroom, but unless you have $30K to blow it is difficult to get them there.

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