“Gardner may not have said anything like that and to suggest otherwise is pure speculation.”
I stated that it was speculation. Gardner may not have said those words, then again, he may have. I asked “would it change your opinion of the case, if he had”.
Something which you conveniently have ignored in Officer Gardner’s case.
How many, (were you included?) condemned Officer Gardner?
How many declared him GUILTY and stated flatly that he should be fired?
And all that was BEFORE the case (the speeding and the lawsuit) went to court.
Officer Gardner was exonerated by his superiors.
What IF Officer Gardner DID make that statement? Would it change your opinion of the case?
“Officer Gardner was exonerated by his superiors.”
Gee theres a surprise. The police investigating their own and they find no cause. Bet that never happened before.
“What IF Officer Gardner DID make that statement? Would it change your opinion of the case?”
We’re dealing with reality. The video provides evidence as to what actually happened. The video demonstrates he handled the stop unprofessionally which led to the inappropiate use of force. Tazing Massey only a couple feet away from traffic could easily have resulted in his death.
Those are facts. I’ve sat in the jury room before and had reasonable doubt explained to me. What you’re trying to use does not meet that standard.