I don’t begrudge the guy for lawyering up. It’s what any person in his situation SHOULD do. Never talk to someone who can put you in jail without a lawyer present. It’s a lot easier to talk yourself into trouble than out of trouble.
And I believe there have been reports from the beginning that the guy suffered a concussion - that’s (supposedly) why he didn’t remember anything.
I don’t know if this theory is what happened or not. The point is, for all the people who are saying that the guy should be arrested and charged with manslaughter now, let the investigation happen.
So your claim would be he was knocked out and had amnesia? Seems an argument of convenience. Kids throwing bricks just happen to hit him perfectly and totally knock him out. He happens to fall forward and accelerate the train. Some non-knocked out anonymous person pulls the emergency brake (how did they know how???). The guy gets a concussion and amnesia.
I seriously doubt it. But yes, let the investigation happen. Even when things seem obvious, a guy is innocent until proven guilty. But this one has guilty written all over it. We’ll see.
I agree. No matter guilt or innocence, I will lawyer up given the chance. Not worth the hassle of a government employee, sworn or not, pushing you into a corner.
A blood thirsty lawyer at least can protect my rights from them.
And for the people who think this comment means I hate cops: I don’t, but it is logic that if a cop is charging you, somewhere in his mind, he thinks you did it, and his operating premise is as such. A lawyer can protect you from that to some extent.
I always get lawyers for tickets (the extent of my experience on the wrong side of the law :)), since a cop is going to write the maximum ticket level he can, it’s his job. A good lawyer can persuade a D.A. to knock off some charges.
I don’t begrudge the guy for lawyering up
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Rule #1 if involved in a shooting.
Speak to NO ONE without a lawyer. Don’t say you are sorry or admit ANYTHING without a lawyer.
The Cop may be your ‘friend’ but he is also trying to build a case and place blame.