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In reply to the discussion: Back pay approved for officer acquitted in Freddie Gray case [View all]BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)38. Oh, come on! Police Unions have powerful attorneys on retainers. They have an image to uphold (never
guilty of anything) and every cop who allows his emotions to lead him during duty that risks resulting in the deaths of the very people they propagandize to "protect and serve" knows he can get away with murder - and do.
How many cops have suffered consequences for their deadly behavior toward Blacks and Latinos in the past?
Similarly, Goodson's pay was suspended during that year. He was not being paid, so I don't see why anyone would characterize this as "paid vacation time".
He's getting every penny back, ain't he? So yeah. He got paid vacation time - and a helluva lot more than Freddie Gray got or will ever get.
Defend those six cops all you want. It won't exonerate them in the court of public opinion among Blacks, Latinos, and other people of color who have only learned to distrust the police MORE, and it sure as hell won't bring Freddie Gray back nor bring his family peace nor change the police departments' attitude when dealing with taxpayers who pay their huge salaries and incredible benefits.
I hope the DoJ and the AG will go after them and all those other police officers who are getting away with murdering Blacks on a daily basis. I hope they'll be set as examples of what NOT to do as a police officer. And I hope you'll never have to suffer the pain the Gray, and Brown, and Rice families will continue to suffer for the rest of their lives.
I'm done with bad-cop apologists. Have a great life.
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Acquittal and a payday - this guys life just keeps getting better and better. n/t
CincyDem
Jul 2016
#1
The backpay isn't the issue. The issue is that he was acquitted, and he should not have been
still_one
Jul 2016
#5
I am glad you have no problem that he wasn't secured in a seat belt, but your wise ass remarks
still_one
Jul 2016
#26
I'm more glad that cases with incomplete and inconclusive evidence end like this.
Dreamer Tatum
Jul 2016
#27
I realize that. Also, the problem I had wasn't with the back pay reinstatement. He was found not
still_one
Jul 2016
#37
No, its in accordance with varies court rulings which dont allow them to legally withhold his pay.
cstanleytech
Jul 2016
#45
"what's the point of the justice system at all?" Anyone who believes "justice" has anything to do
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2016
#10
Do you really believe that the judge who heard the case did not apply the law properly?
lapucelle
Jul 2016
#15
"That does not mean however, that justice will elude Freddy Gray and Baltimore."
MadDAsHell
Jul 2016
#40
DU is killing me these days. Justice is apparently defined as "what I wanted to happen."
MadDAsHell
Jul 2016
#31
"If the outcome isn't what you wanted, it must not be justice right? " That isnt an issue confined
cstanleytech
Jul 2016
#46
I'd imagine because opinions on a message board in regards to a particular trial have few to no cons
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#33
What? No million-dollar book deal? You know? To really stick it to Gray's family for messing with
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2016
#7
remind me how many officers have actually been convicted of the killings of civilians lately?
niyad
Jul 2016
#28
Oh, come on! Police Unions have powerful attorneys on retainers. They have an image to uphold (never
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2016
#38