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To: American in Israel; Alaska Wolf
let's end the car dispute now ~ we don't know the facts without the videos, and they haven't been released. We have only heard from the Sheriff's office so far ~ be surprising if they'd had time to see the videos.

So, what's the problem here? Well, the way we all see it is that cops usually claim somebody was trying to run them over ~ even when they weren't. That makes it self-defense, no matter who you might shoot in the motor vehicle. The claim of self-defense requires the state to address the circumstances with other evidence or witnesses ~ e.g. the videos, but there are lawyers who can argue anything ~ and they will.

The cop faces the possibility of being charged with a capital crime ~ but so do all the folks in the car (has to do with a death occurring as a consequence of participating in a crime ~ you don't have to be the killer to be held accountable for the death). Then, there's Walmart and their security team ~ what was it they saw and were they correct? We don't know any of that yet ~ but if they were wrong, that wrongful death charge might come swinging their way.

I would imagine EVERYBODY involved in the slightest way in this event is in a state of high anxiety and will be for quite some time.

If you want to know what's really on the videos watch how Walmart's lawyers respond to the Grand Jury preceedings ~ if there was a wrongful death they'll be talking tangentially about whether or not those videos can even be used. That's the right against self-incrimination! If the women are guilty of everything, Walmart will trot those videos out by this Friday (motion's day)

358 posted on 12/11/2012 6:45:55 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah
Well, the way we all see it

No, that isn't the way we all see it. It is the way you, the cop haters and scofflaws see it.

If the accused were not stealing, why did Walmart employees notify security? When the uniformed officer attempted to question them, why did they attempt to escape?

360 posted on 12/11/2012 9:24:46 PM PST by Alaska Wolf (Carry a Gun, It's a Lighter Burden Than Regret)
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