[marktwain]

1.5 Years in jail.

3 hours for jury to find not guilty.

[JBW1949]

Dedrick’s momma never taught him it was dangerous to run with scissors....

[CondorFlight]

800 years since Magna Carta required a “speedy trial”;
I guess we haven’t kept up yet.

And the DA has immense power to pressure jailed persons to confess to something and plea bargain— otherwise, you’ll serve a sentence anyway.

Justice, USA, 21st century.

[Truth29]

Sounds like another case where the advice is to not to talk to the police without counsel.

[bgill]

Please, let him sue lib Austin.

[2banana]

“I feared for my life. And I want to talk to a lawyer...”

Then shut up.

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Stephens was arrested and jailed because of statements he made to police

[NorthMountain]

The defense overcame a police interview shown on video to the jury in which Stephens, 49, told investigators he regretted shooting Dedrick Earl and that he “didn’t have to” do it.

NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE

[sickoflibs]

I hope his kids were with him in jail that time.

Splitting them up would have been cruel and inhuman

[gaijin]

Cops are scum.

[Gunslingr3]

“Stephens was arrested and jailed because of statements he made to police.”

Don’t talk to the police

[FlossieBuzz]

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law...”
CAN & WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU

http://www.mirandawarning.org/

[unlearner]

“On 16 November 2016, an off-duty security guard, Melvin Stephens, shot and killed a man...”

All level 3 security guards need insurance. It is not required by law or most companies who employ them. But if you carry a gun as a security officer, you need to be able to get good legal defense in the case you have to shoot someone. It can help during off-duty incidents like this also.

[Lazamataz]

The defense overcame a police interview shown on video to the jury in which Stephens, 49, told investigators he regretted shooting Dedrick Earl and that he “didn’t have to” do it.

Well, there's your problem.

The only statement you EVER make to police is:

"I was in fear for my life. May I have my attorney present before further questioning?"

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Always carry... the name of a lawyer who specializes in 2nd amendment cases with you. If you are unsure ask at your local shooting range, they can give you some names.

And to repeat what has been said before, never talk to the cops. Never talk when cops are around. Never say something to the EMT's or anyone else who might repeat what you said to the cops. Never talk to reporters.

In fact the only people you can talk to is your lawyer and your priest in the confessional.

Every one else just say that you can not talk about it.

[Hugin]

“Stephens, 49, told investigators he regretted shooting Dedrick Earl and that he “didn’t have to” do it.”

Don’t Talk to the Police

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE

[eyeamok]

NEVER EVER TALK to the Police or ANY Government Official, they are NOT your friends and are the most dishonest people on the planet.

[Celtic Conservative]

Step 1: Shut up.
Step 2: Lawyer up, let him do the talking.

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