06-29-2020, 05:56 PM
(06-29-2020, 05:42 PM)Dill Wrote: Maybe a few links then? That might bridge the gap I referred to earlier.
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/attorney-says-da-rushed-charge-officers-involved-tasing-college-students/Y3RHMIZ2ZNCC7HA723UGEKQS54/
Quote:Sounds like someone needing a defense attorney could hire an LEO then.
Nope, need a law degree. I will say I know several LEO's who would mop the floor with most attorneys I've seen in court.
Quote:Lot's of us would like to keep our privacy in today's climate. Not a problem. But most anyone can state his profession without "directly" stating who he works for or where he lives. I choose not to even do that. But it sounds like you are saying you are an LEO, but not really, but really claiming LEO expertise.
I'll say the same thing I've said the entire time I've posted here, I'm a sworn peace officer who works in the Los Angeles area.
Quote:And however expert you are, you lose credibility with me by explaining differences of opinion in terms of the other guy's character flaws. That generally signals lack of expertise. Nothing "professional" about that that I can see.
Somehow I'll find the courage to go on living.
Quote:Freddy Grey was a little different. No video. Failure to interview relevant witnesses, etc. An easy strike. The Brooks case is different because there is video and proper witnesses,
Of course the cases are different. What is exactly the same is a DA filing inappropriate charges to appease an angry populace. You literally cannot prove a murder charge against an LEO based on the circumstances of that event. The bench trial will bear this out.
Quote:and it arrives at a moment of national challenge to a police culture of diluted accountability.
Ahhhh, and here we have it. This has zero bearing on whether a law was broken or what crime a person should be charged with. You essentially just agreed with my entire take on this case without realizing it.
Quote:But we've got your prediction here, from post #971.
The officer in question had to make a split second decision and IMO, he did not act inappropriately. I do appreciate your statement though, it shows just how unreasonable many people can be when analyzing police use of force decision.
What defense? Has the former officer been charged with a crime? Also, if charged the officer will certainly go for a bench trial in which he will be sure to walk. Quite honestly, if the DA files charges he'll just be pulling a Mosby, filing charges to appease a mob instead of actual doing their job properly. Even if you disagree with the use of force, there is zero chance that a provable crime was committed. Not only that, but the officer is almost certainly going to get his job back based on the lack of due process in his firing. This is not a blatantly obvious abuse of authority like tasing those two college students. At worst this is a debatable shooting, there is no criminal conduct in this incident by the officer visible to any reasonable, fair minded person.
And if Rolfe goes to court, is convicted of criminal conduct, and doesn't get his old job back, then your rep is still protected by the "fair minded" codicile, right even when wrong.
We'll see. Since they're playing the "didn't follow proper procedure card he almost certainly won't get his job back now. If he is acquitted I have little hope that you'll actually give me any type of credit. I am sure you'll be all over it if he doesn't. I will add this, as I've stated previously, if he goes for a jury trial he's done. No way an entire jury will vote to acquit in the current climate (which you helpfully pointed out above). The best he could hope for is a hung jury, but there's zero chance the DA doesn't immediately refile.
Quote:I'd appreciate links to "defense attorneys all over this." Other than that, most of our discussion can surely wait until the trial actually begins.
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/attorney-says-da-rushed-charge-officers-involved-tasing-college-students/Y3RHMIZ2ZNCC7HA723UGEKQS54/
