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Ferguson / Staten Island Decisions -- No Indictments

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Boom_70, Nov 16, 2014.

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  1. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    I think our country is broken, guys.
     
    Double Down, Dec 3, 2014
    #1105
  2. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    Coroner did rule homicide according CNN. Video captures it pretty well, too. I have no idea what the justification is for not indicting an officer who employed a chokehold - which is not allowed by the NYPD - to take down a non-violent suspect and kill him. It's really unbelievable the power we're giving police to act as executioner.
     
    bigpern23, Dec 3, 2014
    #1106
  3. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    Even if this isn't murder, how is this not at least manslaughter or negligent homicide?
     
    bigpern23, Dec 3, 2014
    #1107
  4. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    something about whatever it takes to go home to their families or whatever
     
    RickStain, Dec 3, 2014
    #1108
  5. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    homicide is not a crime. murder is a crime. Coroner doesnt decide whats a crime only the cause of death. Homicide is the killing of one human by another, without regard to whether it was a criminal act
     
    heyabbott, Dec 3, 2014
    #1109
  6. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    Even the New York State Athletic Commission outlaws choke holds for
    pro wrestling events in NYS
     
    Boom_70, Dec 3, 2014
    #1110
  7. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    An Irish Giuliani?
     
    heyabbott, Dec 3, 2014
    #1111
  8. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    Right. Nothing previous to this but Vietnam, Watergate, or Amadou Diallo.
     
    goalmouth, Dec 3, 2014
    #1112
  9. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    So this year so far in NYS court system, Tony Stewart runs down a fellow racer with his car and does not get indicted and now a cop chokes the life out of a law abiding father of 6 that is caught on video and does not get indicted.

    I think it's safe to say that ham sandwiches have no worry in NYS.
     
    Boom_70, Dec 3, 2014
    #1113
  10. Meatie Pie

    Meatie Pie Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    I blame Bush.
     
    Meatie Pie, Dec 3, 2014
    #1114
  11. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    The cop broke the NYPD rule. But would it be considered a violation of the law if the cop was doing his duty, just with an illegal hold?

    What also is lost in all the Garner stuff is that he was resisting arrest at the time.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Dec 3, 2014
    #1115
  12. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Re: Ferguson Decision -- No Indictment

    As we have learned from the Ferguson legal experts, resisting arrest should have
    no baring on a Grand Jury decision.
     
    Boom_70, Dec 3, 2014
    #1116
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