Posted on 08/01/2014 9:43:30 PM PDT by bamahead
TOTTENVILLE (WABC) -- The New York Medical Examiner has ruled Eric Garner died from a chokehold used by a police officer during his arrest for selling untaxed, loose cigarettes last month, calling it a homicide.
The autopsy found that Garner, 43, died as a result of compression of neck, compression of chest and prone positioning during physical restraint by police.
Mayor Bill de Blasio released the following statement. "On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Eric Garner ... My administration will continue to work with all involved authorities, including the Richmond County District Attorney, to ensure a fair and justified outcome."
Contributing factors included acute and chronic bronchial asthma, obesity, and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, the medical examiner said.
"The NYPD has been informed of the preliminary findings by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner as it relates to the death of Eric Garner. We will continue to cooperate with the Richmond County District Attorney's office, which is the lead investigative entity in this case," Police Commissioner William Bratton said.
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The Staten Island district attorney will now determine whether to empanel a grand jury and charge officers in the death of Garner, who lived in the borough. The case is fraught with political consequences for District Attorney Daniel Donovan, a Republican whose office has a strong working relationship with the NYPD and whose constituents are overwhelmingly white and include many officers and their relatives.
If the officers aren't charged, there's fear the tensions surrounding Garner's death could dramatically increase, which is why City Hall wouldn't oppose the federal government assuming the case, according to a senior administration source who talked to the Associated Press.
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Theoria made it clear enough that based on what she saw on the video, that her opinion was that this was not a homicide. She says though that she is willing to read the report. I favor letting her read it, and getting back to us with details supporting her opinion, or if the details do not support her opinion, letting her change that opinion. Is that reasonable to you?
LAPD did not allow it's use.
It is said to be particularly harmful to blacks.
The guy kept saying I can’t breathe. That would be your clue to stop choking him and try to help him. But of course the ME who probably does not know as much as some freepers said he died from being choked.
Hmmm, she disagrees with the finding, but was not present during the examination/autopsy when performed and prior to her reading the report?
No bias there, right Mr. code three?
Is that reasonable to you?
Ya don't answer a question with a question Mr. red light and siren...
I will answer for ya since you consistently evade the questions.
The answer is: Of course her comments were biased...lol
lol...What a hoot...
"Theoria made it clear enough that based on what she saw on the video, that her opinion was that this was not a homicide."
This is why I would want Theoria to have a chance to read the report. She appears to have the ability to comprehend when a question has been answered.
Then how can we explain him being alive for most of the video (if not all of it) that I referenced? And I believe the ME specifically mentioned, neck compression, chest compression, being in a prone position (the video shows him on his side, not prone), and pre-existing health conditions. The ME didn't specifically say what he died from or when he died. The ME didn't mention asphyxiation, choking, or any damage to the trachea.
No bias there, right Mr. code three?Of course not. We should all be as open-minded as Mr Code Three. /s
Also interesting it was put into chat.
There are some mods here who REALLY don't want the truth about cops to be told on FR.
Whatever happened to Mr. Warner, Officer Pantywaist opened the City to a bigg butt civil suit.
Thanks for all the new (to me) information. This may be the last hoo-rah for Paneteleo.
Amazing stuff.
He! I is a man.
” And his confused resistance does not warrant a death sentence.”
Time for some of these Jack Boots to be similarly sentenced!
Thanks dragnet2.
Here you go:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3188245/posts
And, yes, I can predict the future.
Thanks for getting it. This man was murdered because he wasn’t paying a tax on cigarettes.
“This wasn’t a minor crime like a murder, rape, kidnapping, bombing or carjacking.
This was failure to pay taxes. “
Lots of folks around here are missing that point. Thank you for doing it so succinctly.
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My apologies, sincerely.
I think we all know by now that the Medical Examiner has ruled this as a homicide. That is a MEDICAL decision, and can be relied upon in court for legal matters. A legal decision stating that it is going to prosecuted HAS NOT YET BEEN RENDERED! The article points that this must go to a grand jury now. So, has the D/A formally drawn up papers requesting a specific charge to indict the officers on? Please provide a link. Here’s my prediction. No one is going to be charged with “cold blooded murder.” NO ONE.
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