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In reply to the discussion: Officer Acquitted in Freddie Grey Case [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)47. You can, of course, have any opinion you wish.
However, do you have any actual evidence that this particular district attorney intentionally threw the case, or that the judge or anyone else conspired to not zealously prosecute any of the officers.
More importantly, would you care to discuss the actual conduct of this particular officer, and any supporting evidence, that could sustain a criminal conviction concerning anything?
Simply, the mob alleges many things and often bays for blood. It doesn't make these allegations true and it's certainly not evidence.
Convicting Nero to because of generalized allegations of racism, hatred of police, or because of another officer's conduct, is not justice and does nothing to diminish institutional racism.
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So someone with a legal education should not be allowed to give a verdict?
former9thward
May 2016
#10
Many AA citizens in the 1930's died or sat in jails for crimes they didn't commit because they
Akicita
May 2016
#34
Not exactly accurate. The Constitution guarantees a jury trial in federal court where the amount
24601
May 2016
#66
I agree, the focus should be on the driver. The case against the others is weak
Amishman
May 2016
#22
You can see it in that photograph, with them dragging the poor young man between them.
raging moderate
May 2016
#5
It's a shame this is the first cop they get a verdict on in the Freddie Gray case.
Calista241
May 2016
#7
I knew it! If you look close, you can see he is wearing a white shirt under that black robe.
Akicita
May 2016
#35
Well put. What's scary about many of the outraged posters is that it is very reminiscent of our
Akicita
May 2016
#38
And the cop primarily responsible for his injuries, has he been tried yet? The driver?
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#31
White folks dont see these issues the same way as anyone else, because their lives
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#69