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originally posted by: Bluntone22
I've been keeping an eye on the trial in Minnesota.
My wife works in a bank in an urban area so I want to be aware of possible issues of the riot variety.
From everything I've seen on the news and social media, the cop is going to be found guilty...
In the actual courtroom, the cop is going to be acquitted. The prosecution is failing miserably.
Im not here to discuss the trial itself as that's been beaten to dust around here but.....
The media coverage is in my opinion slanting their coverage either towards their desired outcome or in a blatant attempt to poke the public opinion bear.
So from a legal standpoint, is the media liable for the damage done in the coming riots?
Opinions?
Anyone?
Bueller?
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: BrokenCircles
Well it's hard to prove murder when the cause of death shows something else.
The DA overreacted.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
originally posted by: jtrenthacker
I feel like there will be riots either way.
Maybe, but on different scales.
If he is found guilty on all counts the riots will be more of a celebration like a superbowl win.
Innocent on all counts....
Lock and load
originally posted by: Bluntone22
This thread is not about the trial or the evidence in the trial. That's been talked to death.
It's about the coverage by the media slanting public opinion which in my opinion will cause riots after the acquittal.
The trial that's happening is not the same one being reported by the talking heads.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: jtrenthacker
That decision is up to the jury.
I know from the evidence I've seen there is no way I could find him guilty of murder...
But the jury found OJ not guilty too so who knows.
originally posted by: TerryMcGuire
a reply to: Bluntone22
Clearly you are correct when you say that according to the media coverage of the trial, he will be found guilty. His own chief of police has denounced him. The guy who trained him said he did not use the tactic correctly or lawfully. So many others point to his guilt. That is, according to media reports.
However you go on to say this.
In the actual courtroom, the cop is going to be acquitted. The prosecution is failing miserably.
On what basis to you make this prediction, or verdict. What information do you have that is not being delivered by the media that suggests to you that this is the case, that he will be acquitted, that the prosecution is failing miserably?
originally posted by: dug88
a reply to: Thenail
Wonder how many overdoses Georgie caused in his time as a fentanyl dealer? Wonder how many young people lay their gasping for breath as their body shut down because of the dope he peddled?
And...ya know...if you do something dumb as # like consume multiple grams of a drug that causes lethal overdoses in the microgram dosage range, doesn't really matter if some cop's kneeling on you or not. No amount of nalaxone would have saved that dude after that.
originally posted by: lakenheath24
a reply to: Bluntone22
Man, I dont know how you disentangle the two at this point. We all seen the vid. Just stare at a clock for 10 minutes.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
originally posted by: lakenheath24
a reply to: Bluntone22
Man, I dont know how you disentangle the two at this point. We all seen the vid. Just stare at a clock for 10 minutes.
Your opinion is the same one the media is pushing.
There are things such as burden of proof that need to be met for a murder two conviction.
When the prosecution fails after the media has everyone convinced of a conviction all hell is going to break loose.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: BrokenCircles
Well it's hard to prove murder when the cause of death shows something else.
The DA overreacted.