[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

And a whole lot of new, disgusting, info coming out...justifying those charges.

Not to even mention, the cop that didn't shoot is volunteering to testify...as a state witness.

I'm curious to know, if anyone who originally thought this killing was justified...have now changed their minds?

I'm going to go out on a limb here (just kidding, it's not really that hard to predict)...that very few will raise their hands.

I hope, and would be happy...if I'm wrong though.

More to come.

Tasers are powerful and I have read that they can kill. I would not like to think what would happen if someone received a taser barb near their eye. The murder victim had removed the taser from the police officer and shot at him, (twice?) Before that he had violently resisted arrest. He would be alive right this moment if he had stopped when told to stop and didn't fire a strong weapon at a police officer.

Yes he is dead and he did NOT deserve a death sentence. If he were my grandson, I would have told him that he was courting death with his lifestyle, that he had serious financial responsibilities fathering several children, that he would be far better off leaving illegal drugs and controlled substances alone.

I think the backlash to this awful situation will be even worse and more frequent awful situations. I think that having no one to physically stop someone who is bent on harming law enforcement officers will immediately spill over to the general population. I am concerned for those who are no longer strong enough to run fast from trouble or stand up to someone who wants to hurt them or take their money or possessions or steal their car. I think that it is more a lawless issue than it is a race issue. Where do you draw the line when someone will not be detained?? How is that going to work in the scheme of things? You just can't continue to overlook and to overlook what some refer to minor crimes.

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The murder victim had removed the taser from the police officer and shot at him, (twice?)

First I wouldn't call him a "murder victim".....NOTHING is proved in a court of law yet. And yes the video does show him shooting the taser twice, as one of my previous posts shows. That in my mind shows intent to do harm to the officers, and that is key evidence for a jury.
Steve

[TommyT]

It's election year for the D.A. Paul Howard and he is losing at the polls already. He must win the upcoming runoff to get on the ballot in November so he is doing whatever he can to win votes....... Even if it's wrong !!!

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by TommyT

It's election year for the D.A. Paul Howard and he is losing at the polls already. He must win the upcoming runoff to get on the ballot in November so he is doing whatever he can to win votes....... Even if it's wrong !!!

Seems like the DA has some of his own legal problems to worry about.. GBI investigating DA Paul Howard over use of nonprofit

The GBI has opened an investigation of Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard and his use of a nonprofit to funnel at least $140,000 in city of Atlanta funds to supplement his salary, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News have learned.

The criminal investigation comes at a time when Howard, Fulton’s DA since 1997, is being challenged in the Democratic primary for reelection and is facing allegations of sexual harassment, which he strongly denies.

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by TommyT

It's election year for the D.A. Paul Howard and he is losing at the polls already. He must win the upcoming runoff to get on the ballot in November so he is doing whatever he can to win votes....... Even if it's wrong !!!

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Seems like the DA has some of his own legal problems to worry about.. GBI investigating DA Paul Howard over use of nonprofit

There's always a method to the madness.
Steve

[Kenswing]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation didn't even know the DA was filing charges today. Why bother to ask them to investigate?
GBI Says Fulton DA Blindsided Agency Amid Investigation in Brooks Case - AllOnGeorgia

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it was unaware that Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard planned to file charges against the officers involved in the Rayshard Brooks case while the agency was still conducting its investigation.

Approximately an hour after Howard announced the charges Wednesday, the agency posted on social media:

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Atlanta Police Department on Friday night, June 12th, to investigate an officer involved shooting at the Wendy’s Restaurant on University Avenue. We are in the process of conducting this investigation. Although we have made significant progress in the case, we have not completed our work. Our goal in every officer involved shooting case we are requested to review, is to complete a thorough, impartial investigation before we submit the file to the respective District Attorney’s Office.

The GBI was not aware of today’s press conference before it was conducted. We were not consulted on the charges filed by the District Attorney. Despite today’s occurrence, the GBI will complete its mission of completing an impartial and thorough investigation of this incident and we will submit the file, once completed, to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

[ColdNoMore]

Sad and pathetic, but not surprising I suppose, that no one seems to have a problem...with these actions taken by the cops charged.

Originally Posted by CNM

2. Rolfe (the skinhead looking shooter cop) kicked Brooks...as Brooks was laying on the ground dying.

3. Rolfe also stood on Brooks shoulder...as Brooks was laying on the ground dying.

4. Brosnan 'policing' the brass from the gun, before any attempt at rendering aid...as Brooks was laying on the ground dying.

5. Rolfe crowing "I got him" after shooting Brooks (twice, in the back, as a reminder)...who was laying on the ground dying.

Raise your hand...if you see the common denominators.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by anothersteve

There's always a method to the madness.
Steve

Looks like he thinks he's quite the woman's man too..
Fulton DA facing another harassment lawsuit

It's the latest in a string of allegations from women who once worked for the the veteran prosecutor.
Howard has also been accused of 12 public disclosure violations by the state ethics commission. The decision followed reporting by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Channel 2 Action News on discrepancies between personal financial disclosures Howard filed with the state and tax filings submitted to the IRS by a nonprofit he heads.

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Sad and pathetic, but not surprising I suppose, that no one seems to have a problem...with these actions taken by the cops charged.





Raise your hand...if you see the common denominators.

Let's just see what comes out in court. That is the American way to justice........isn't it?
Steve

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Sad and pathetic, but not surprising I suppose, that no one seems to have a problem...with these actions taken by the cops charged.





Raise your hand...if you see the common denominators.

Nope.. We're just not willing to convict him until he's had his day in court. That is how it is supposed to be..

[Steve9930]

I'm not much of a conspiracy person but something is starting to stink about all of this going on lately.

[ColdNoMore]

A 4 minute video, explaining the charges and showing the evidence for the charges...for those who care about facts.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by John41

definitely justified use of force.. if it happened to a white guy no one would care

THAT is what infuriates me!

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

A 4 minute video, explaining the charges and showing the evidence for the charges...for those who care about facts.

So because charges have been filed that makes him automatically guilty? The charges amount to nothing but opening arguments. The Defense still get their chance to present their case. Why can't you understand that? Or are you just being obtuse?

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

A 4 minute video, explaining the charges and showing the evidence for the charges...for those who care about facts.

That's it??? So the investigation is over. What's with the "photograph" of the kick? That is obviously taken from a video? Why not show the whole video. This is in my opinion is a **** poor case.
Again, leave it to the jury.
Steve