I didn't suggest he should be denied a trial. I think along with most you recognized George Floyd was a victim. So there will be a trial & hopefully a jury of his peers can be chosen that aren't biased about why he is on trial.You are right of course, but if we're to be governed by laws and a justice system, even a flawed system, rather than mob rule, you can't have the officer denied a trial even if his victim didn't get the same..
That's not how law and order, civilization or just plain fairness is supposed to play out. If he was involved in a nonviolent crime, the outcome should have been an arrest. Not being knee-choked. If you had a grandson who shoplifted --also a non-violent crime --would it be okay for a cop to knee-choke him? or would it be better for you and for our society if the cop simply arrested him, have him charged and let justice play out as it will? Right.
You are right of course, but if we're to be governed by laws and a justice system, even a flawed system, rather than mob rule, you can't have the officer denied a trial even if his victim didn't get the same.
That's fine then, I must have mistakenly read, "George Floyd didn't get a trial" to mean we should all assume guilt before the trial, without seeing all the evidence available. Don't forget I'm saying that, whilst still suspecting there is more damning stuff to come out about a possible vendetta, as anyone of those officers could have restrained the man on the floor, (if they'd deemed it necessary, but the one doing so was the officer who knew him).
.Again, Floyd was already restrained before the officers murdered him. You don't know that he was already handcuffed??That's fine then, I must have mistakenly read, "George Floyd didn't get a trial" to mean we should all assume guilt before the trial, without seeing all the evidence available. Don't forget I'm saying that, whilst still suspecting there is more damning stuff to come out about a possible vendetta, as anyone of those officers could have restrained the man on the floor, (if they'd deemed it necessary, but the one doing so was the officer who knew him).
No, I knew that, and is it true he was not only handcuffed but in the squad car, before being taken out and placed on the floor, (it has set me thinking of something the officer might claim in his defence, youre raising tge question, but won't share it right now, because we've all speculated too much already in my view).
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You weren't mistaken. George Floyd didn't get a trial he was killed before he was even put in a police car. To help understand what took place there are two videos.That's fine then, I must have mistakenly read, "George Floyd didn't get a trial" to mean we should all assume guilt before the trial, without seeing all the evidence available. Don't forget I'm saying that, whilst still suspecting there is more damning stuff to come out about a possible vendetta, as anyone of those officers could have restrained the man on the floor, (if they'd deemed it necessary, but the one doing so was the officer who knew him).
This is what puzzles me. I have been to several self-defense courses and I never saw the technique taught or even demonstrated at any of them. I have no idea where he learned the knee to the neck mechanic. Maybe he took some personal training in martial arts and it was taught there. I just don't know. I had another Trooper tell me that the move was on Minneapolis police's approved list of self-defense techniques. If that's so, I would imagine that the policeman's defense will raise the issue, but there was no justification for it from my viewpoint. The man was controlled, cuffed and on the ground. Game over!
Store clerks are taught how to tell the difference. By holding them to a light, you should see a watermark. Also, different denominations will turn different colors around the edges. Who cares anyway? Most larger stores carry insurance against accepting counterfeit bills. I have never seen a clerk check for a counterfeit bill unless a notice has gone out to be on the lookout for counterfeit $20 bills, or whatever other denomination.
I think he should hire a food-taster.
Do you honestly believe that Derek Chauvin will get a fair trial? I don't see how. He's already been convicted and sentenced by the media and so many others. Unless other facts are brought forth at his trial, if there even is one, I would say based on what we know now, his goose is cooked.
You'll force me into further speculation if you're not careful, but at least you'll have saved yourself from appearing in the jury, should your name to on the provisional list, by the post above.
.You'll force me into further speculation if you're not careful, but at least you'll have saved yourself from appearing in the jury, should your name to on the provisional list, by the post above.
I don't have to be concerned about serving on a jury. I find our justice system pathetic & I've already let them know it many times. There is no way I'd ever participate in something I consider to be so corrupt & useless.
You'll force me into further speculation if you're not careful, but at least you'll have saved yourself from appearing in the jury, should your name to on the provisional list, by the post above.
I'd never hesitate to accept jury duty... in some cases, in fact, I'd eat nails for the opportunity!! and this case is one example.
