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In reply to the discussion: The cops likely wont be convicted [View all]zak247
(251 posts)14. ugly secrets
One of the ugly secrets of this country is that even when white folks are murdered by cops they are rarely convicted!
So with black and brown victims, it's even worse.
Despite the large number of police killings annually, police are almost never charged for excessive force violations. Between 2013 and 2019, 99% of killings resulted in no charges, according to Mapping Police Violence.
Prosecutors are often wary of bringing charges against police because of the steep hurdles to obtaining a conviction. A doctrine known as qualified immunity protects police from prosecution in cases that dont involve a clearly established violation of the law.
Prosecutors are often wary of bringing charges against police because of the steep hurdles to obtaining a conviction. A doctrine known as qualified immunity protects police from prosecution in cases that dont involve a clearly established violation of the law.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/01/george-floyd-death-police-violence-in-the-us-in-4-charts.html
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Agreed - being charged is not being convicted. Until the "Qualified Immunity" clause
walkingman
Jun 2020
#4
Lane could plea down by testifying, however, there is 'the thin blue silence', and
empedocles
Jun 2020
#32
So your original prediction is less supported opinion and rather a mere guess
LanternWaste
Jun 2020
#64
It's also very easy to hang a jury. Get one stubborn "Law & Order" juror on the panel, and it can
Hoyt
Jun 2020
#21
They will move the trial to a lily white county because "He can't get a fair trial in Minneapolis"
BamaRefugee
Jun 2020
#27
You May be right but this is an election year where separate teams have chosen distinctive sides
Under The Radar
Jun 2020
#41
I disagree. They are going to be made an example. The people aren't going to put up with any
Cousin Dupree
Jun 2020
#45
Attorney General Ellison is on TV now basically saying a conviction is unlikely.
BamaRefugee
Jun 2020
#48
The evidence is overwhelming. I believe there will be convictions in this case
lettucebe
Jun 2020
#60