[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Would have, should have, could have is not a game that deals with what happened.

A man died in police custody. From just the video, it is my opinion, and it is just my opinion, that there may have been criminal negligence on the part of the arresting officers.

If there was the possibility of criminal negligence, then it needed to be submitted to a court.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“that there may have been criminal negligence on the part of the arresting officers.”

Does that include the Black female sergeant that was supervising the arrest, and who received immunity to testify?

[morphing libertarian]

I’ll leave that to the DA. Just wondering why no one addressed the NYPD and the policy of tasers. If the sergeant was carrying one then it was available. If not, why not.

Sorry that’s too hypothetical for you.

[Responsibility2nd]

While it may appear to some there was criminal negligence on the part of the arresting officers, the grand jury heard evidence that the "choke hold" used on Garner was legal and was "textbook".

If there was the possibility of criminal negligence, then it needed to be submitted to a court.

It was. The Grand Jury. And they ruled based on all the testimony presented before them.

I think they reached the right conclusion. But I also think public pressure will spur the DA to prosecute anyway.