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Originally Posted by Bill14564
If simply complying would have saved his life then it was the interaction with the officers that ended his life, yes? That is what the trial should be about, whether the action of the officer caused or contributed to his death.
He was on the ground, handcuffed, one knee on his neck, another knee at least occasionally on his back, not moving, and not breathing and yet the officer still applied pressure. Can you explain what more he needed to do to comply when dying was not enough?
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I support LEOs all across the country - an unforgiving job, esp the last few years. I ALWAYS thank them personally when seeing some in a store etc.
But, no matter the other circumstance noted here, NINE MINUTES is the deciding factor for me. period. What was the cop thinking all that time?
EVERY group has bad apples - the focus should be culling them out. But 'excusing' the criminals and offenders is NOT the right thing to do.
But the Media etc etc pressure on all of this is troubling. Rodney King all over again? Gotta wonder if stores are all boarded up and citizens worried once the verdict comes out.
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