[PGR88]

I’m of two minds of this

Police-caused deaths are never good. But I doubt it was anyone’s intent to harm Eric Garner. Garner has been arrested dozens of times for petty crimes. He was again selling individual cigarettes, which is against NY State/City law. Should police just ignore small crimes like that? If he is to be arrested again, how else to take a 350 lb man into custody?

[davidb56]

yes police should ignore petty unrealistic laws such as jay walking etc. As a matter of fact, park in front of a police station and watch how many LE jay walk.

[Gay State Conservative]

If that fat,worthless punk had just obeyed orders...gone to the station...got released on personal recognizance...and then consulted a lawyer regarding a multimillion dollar civil rights lawsuit everything would be fine right now.

When one walks on an icy sidewalk it must be recognized that he can slip,fall backward and wind up on a respirator for 30 years due to a massive brain injury.When one resists arrest he must recognize that he can suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke.

I have no sympathy for anyone injured,or killed,while resisting arrest...regardless of how "unfair" that arrest might be.

[pas]

How about just a ticket for small crimes like that.

[Mr. K]

They should have issued him an appearance ticket.

Wrestling a 350 pound man to the ground in a choke hold for selling loose cigarettes seems like a serious lack of good judgement.

And all the cops with him should be fired too.