“There is no evidence of any drugs being involved here. The victim was not charged with any crime involving drugs, and there is no evidence that the police report contains information concerning drug possession or the sale or purchase of any drugs by the victim.”
That is because the cops did not see him toss an object. The drugs were never recovered. We see it in the video though. Any FAIR minded person would know it was drugs. What do you think it was, an application for a job?
“I see evidence of an officer using far more than the necessary amount of force.”
Really? By shoving a suspect who just pulled his hands out of his pocket? Are you a Police Tactics expert or an expert on the Justifiable use of force?
“I would also be interested in knowing what why there are folks here who feel that the injuries received were justified because the victim was away from his home, or that he traveled by taxi, or because of who he lives with.”
Whoever said that? It was an unintentional consequence of the suspect running from the cops that is a tragedy. Of Course we are not saying he DESERVED it. We are saying he is RESPONSIBLE for what led to it.
“When our right to lawfully go about our business, where ever that business may take us is subject to question by the police, and when massive bodily injury is justified by the police and their supporters because we are not where the officer thinks we “SHOULD” be... then I fear for our society.”
He was pointed out to the cops by a witness as a suspect in a crime. At that point he no longer has the right to go about his business, especially to RUN from the cops. The rest of your thought here has nothing to do what this case but is nonsensical ramble.
That is because the cops did not see him toss an object. The drugs were never recovered. We see it in the video though. Any FAIR minded person would know it was drugs.
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Truly, you are pitiful.
You put your ignorance on a long stick, raise it on high, and wave it back and forth like a banner.
“Crime lab? We don’ need no steenkin’ crime lab!”
You are an utter poseur.