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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:07 AM Original message |
BART victim was 'restrained' when officer shot him, police say |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. was he the only officer there? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. there were several officers there |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. alrighty then |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. They did not pull out any guns. No evidence they conspired to do it. We only see one guy shoot. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. The other officers were conducting a normal arrest. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. What does this tell you? |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That's what it looks like |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. You Betcha they need to try and supress the evidence dintcha know! |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. those are scary words ! |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. exactly |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Bingo.... |
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Flagrante (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Without the videos Mehserle would still be on the force. |
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CrazyLate (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Pretty much. |
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Larry Ogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
39. More important is that it shows, |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. Someone needs to key-in the law enforcement "expert" on CNN with Rick Sanchez the following |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Confused the stun gun with the Real Gun? |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Didn't you know all those times a stun gun was used the cop thought he was pulling his pistol? |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. And if you Tase someone that your partner is touching (and putting |
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annm4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. what is scary .. took 12 days to arrest the killer |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. Did you watch his actions before the shooting? |
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CrazyLate (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. The thin blue line quit standing behind him |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
41. Your last paragraph makes no sense to me. How would convicting the murderer of murder |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. If the city stuck up for the guy |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. The state prosecutes murder, not the city or BART. Wrongful death payouts |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Are you saying there would be no possible punitive damages in any type of suit brought? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
12. I wanted to believe he did it by accident, but, with his actions after the killing |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. My theory is that the cop was a video gamer |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Or... maybe he's a sociopath. |
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Brucie Kibbutz (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. You have got to be kidding. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Idiotic. nt |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
36. I love FPS video games |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. I blast pixels every damn day... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
55. My theory is that the cop is one of those twits who blames video games for things. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
16. Folks, a serious thing to ponder..... |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. They may try for mental illness. Since he has made no statement. Does he have |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. He could say he had a flashback and thought he was torturing prisoners at Gitmo. n/t |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Have you lost your mind? |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. I can think of many questions a jury is going to face, many not being talked about... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. I believe a judge can instruct a jury that they have the option to convict for manslaughter |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. I saw the video and I was just plain shocked... |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Anyone who ever shoots anyone should get off, because it's hard to prove intent. I agree. |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
21. Two reasons the guy is charged: Videos and the hell people raised. |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
26. Grant was restrained |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. A flaw with your theory |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 04:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Yeah, well, good point |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 04:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Good question |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 07:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. The electricity will pass through any one touching |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
30. Moral of the Story -- Film every Police Action you see. EVERYONE. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. The cop is a cold blooded killer is what the deal is. Some are. Happens a lot, haven't you noticed? |
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Mother Of Four (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
37. I showed the video to hubby- |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
40. why would a cop shoot someone that was restrained? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
47. Who is this Guy?!?!?!?! |
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Shardik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. And that matters... How? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. If he's South African or even German... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Please don't be xenophobic |
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