Many complicated reasons exist for why cops are routinely found not-guilty. The most important? THE LAW. Let break it down.https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/875806137802776578 …
Tennessee v Garner allows police to IMAGINE a threat, they don't have to see it, then act on their imagination.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-police-brutality-supreme-court-article-1.2747439 …
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there is an inherent bias jurors feel toward a cop on trial as opposed to a black man from the streets- & yes the law gives much deference.
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the laws are just reflections of our society run by white men- legislators and judges - until that changes it will never change.
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Thank you for all that you do, Shaun. While the
#PhilandoCastile decision is sickening, people like you make me want to keep fighting.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Unacceptable. The standard for police officer is so low, almost impossible for them to be liable.
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#PhilandoCastile was racially profiled & murdered for reaching for his ID after telling the cop about his open carry permit & legal gun -
The cop didn't even call for medical assistance. We all saw it.
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No doubt the Supreme Court has routinely failed the citizenry in favor of the police. Their errant decisions have cost lives.
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...your imagination would be far less harmful without a gun: how about changing job, or remain a police officer,but behind a desk?
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Big fan of ur work, sir. I'm not sure I agree w/ ur dissection of Tennessee v. Garner tho. If u have time, I'd like to discuss.
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Add to that Sessions rolling back Obama era policies that hold police accountable
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But it can't be right to imagine a threat just because a person is black.
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This upsets me Shaun. Unfortunately, I saw this verdict coming. Just ridiculous!
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It took him 74secs from the time the officer got to the car and fire 5 shots. Yes 74 secs
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I agree....but here's the problem. There's no prosecutorial appeal from trial level. So for it to go to SCOTUS, you'd need a conviction.
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So essentially, we'd have to have a conviction of a killer cop, who then wins on initial appeal, and then prosecutors can appeal upwards.
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Needless to say, TN v Garner puts in place a really bad law that is hard to undo through the courts.
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