Is violently resisting arrest a violent crime in your book?
Or, does that not count as long as the original offense isn’t violent?
And actually there has been a lot of honoring him, speaking of how he’s a man of God, etc., while trying to silence the fuller picture of his life—which is what might actually shed more light on the situation.
And you could be against the knee on the neck as a tactic, but it was part of the taught and approved Minny cop procedures.
NO! It is asinine to assume violent resistance to arrest by ONE individual with 4 strong cops present.
I was on a jury once where a 75 year old man was being prosecuted for resisting arrest and possession of marijuana. I voted guilty on possession, because the cops had produced evidence of confiscated container with a few ounces of marijuana.
But I refused to vote guilty on resisting arrest. There were 2 burly cops present during arrest, and a skinny 75 year old man who looked feeble in court! No person wants to be arrested for smoking ganja at home and not bothering anyone, especially when you a 75 year old man living by yourself. I say that having never in my 80 years of life tried anything which is illegal. So the accused may not have placed his hands behind him with a smile on his face. But resisting arrest with 2 cops who weighed twice as the old man, each? Ridiculous. This was in Dupage county, Illinois which is very conservative county. After several votes failing unanimous guilt for both counts, finally the other jurors gave up guilty on both counts. I felt good having used common sense.