I honestly haven’t heard that much rhetoric about the race of the officer and the victim”
You don’t indicate where you live.
If you are anywhere near Calif-Ore-Nevada- it has been hammered at us ad nauseum.
It’s clear from my profile. I’m in California. Granted i’m not in Oakland, but the trial was down here and I really haven’t heard much talk around the water cooler or anywhere. Most people who have heard about it and seen the video black, white or purple (Mexican) feel like the cop should go to prison for quite awhile. Period.