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Man from Pickens

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6. In other states

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 12:22 AM

Apr 2015

even if there is video, the cop gets off

Case in point: Eric Garner. Plain as can be, murder in broad daylight, tons of witnesses plus video.

No cops being charged with anything, as far as I'm aware, not even fired. And the guy who took the video is in Rikers getting poisoned by his jailers - who are also getting away with it.

Explain that one to me.

By the way, this isn't an isolated case in South Carolina. Another cop is up shit's creek for having shot a driver who reached into his vehicle to get his license and registration - as ordered by the cop. In New York or California the cop gets away with it pretty much every time.

Note there is no mention of any police union - don't think we have them in our state. And that is ultimately why this guy isn't going to get away with it.

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This is South Carolina Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #1

Is this crime eligible for the death penalty? Renew Deal Apr 2015 #2

Yes Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #4

If there was no video, he'd have got paid leave. joshcryer Apr 2015 #5

In other states Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #6

Even in that case there was video. joshcryer Apr 2015 #8

What wasn't clear cut about the Garner video? Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #9

A jury can be swayed in that instance. joshcryer Apr 2015 #10

As anyone can see on the video Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #11

That's not what a jury would see. joshcryer Apr 2015 #12

How can you know that? Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #13

I see a murder. joshcryer Apr 2015 #15

The whistleblower is in deep sh!t. The cop gets a raise and paid vacation to "recover." blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #3

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2015 #7

I am sure his defense attorney's will come up with some kind of defense... npk Apr 2015 #14