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NONONONO... A resignation is not a result of guilt
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
Allow me to clarify, I meant or suggested that his resignation could have possibly suggested guilt. However, this nation is built upon " due Process", which would require a proper hearing and legal actions. But what concerns me, is the fact that the state has a " clause " which allows an officer to basically say " oops my mistake" and can't be tried. We this prevalent in our country. Case in point, there are a few states that have deemed it illegal to video tape officers in their wrongful actions. Matter of fact, there was a thread on that a while back. That's what concerns me.
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
reply to post by Blaine91555
I understand what your saying, and I dont disagree, but my argument has always been the "1986 statute ", which prevents any formal charges on an officer if it is deemed an accident, or "my mistake ". As I have said above, this nation is of " due process ", or is suppose to be?
That's what I'm discussing. Again, you are right, with or without the lack of evidence then there is no case. If I mentioned the video about the " statute ", thats my mistake.
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
Here is the footage released.
Take note on how quickly the officer went from telling the guy to put the knife down to firing his weapon! Rather quick trigger finger if you ask me?
www.infowars.com...
edit on 22-2-2011 by Whereweheaded because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
The fact still remains, that the officer first of all, didn't have probable cause, to begin with. We ALL see this guy walking across the street leisurely, minding his own business, then gets shot several times?
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
Looks to me like a status quo~
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
After reviewing it again and again, it looks like the guy may have had the knife out and was cutting the board or what ever was in his hands, but that still doesn't give the officer any right to question his actions. He was minding his own business.
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
By the way, it took 5 shots of what sounded to be a 40 caliber handgun...little excessive
weapon is seized as evidence (same as civilian)
We dont have to have probable cause to do a traffic stop or make contact with anyone
A reasonable belief that a person has committed a crime. The test the court of appeals employs to determine whether probable cause existed for purposes of arrest is whether facts and circumstances within the officer's knowledge are sufficient to warrant a prudent person to believe a suspect has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime. U.S. v. Puerta, 982 F.2d 1297, 1300 (9th Cir. 1992).
reasonable suspicion something is afoot.
objectively justifiable suspicion that is based on specific facts or circumstances and that justifies stopping and sometimes searching (as by frisking) a person thought to be involved in criminal activity at the time