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[Benton]

(09-24-2020, 10:44 AM)Goalpost Wrote: So I am correct in finding out that a knock on the door actually happened.  That what was reported as the people adjacent didn't hear one has been changed to...but the people upstairs did.  Maybe it is meaningless, but the AG seemed to want to get that one out there

There's some reports that the original warrant was changed from 'no knock' to 'knock and enter'. Honestly, I haven't seen a copy of it so I couldn't speak to the wording.

There are also conflicting reports on the knocking and entering. Several neighbors agree there was knocking before they entered, but only one said the knockers identified themselves as police.

But overall, the biggest issue for some is why there was a no knock warrant issued in the first place. The police were on an expedition; the warrant was issued based on the fact that Taylor's ex-boyfriend had sometimes received packages there in the past which may have contained drugs. The ex resided 10 miles away and they hadn't been together in two years.

That's all it took to suspend her rights. She'd dated a guy who sold drugs miles away from her apartment.

I hope people don't misunderstand: the police were correct in returning fire. They were being fired upon. The problem is, their reason for being in the apartment at all was circumstantial and most likely could have been solved by having a conversation with Taylor.

(09-24-2020, 10:51 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: You know what would've helped determine whether or not police announced themselves? Body cams.

No kidding.

(09-24-2020, 12:49 PM)masonbengals fan Wrote: What exactly/specifically in the Breonna Taylor case is a black/white/whatever/racism issue ?

None, that I know of. I couldn't tell you what race the cops are, the judge who signed the warrant or what race the boyfriend is.

It's really not a racial issue, but instead about the over reach of authority. Which is why some people are finding fault with Cameron.