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Rayshard Brooks killing: Former Atlanta Officer Garrett Rolfe charged with murder, could face death penalty
Fox News ^ | June 17, 2020 | Michael Ruiz

Posted on 06/17/2020 1:06:11 PM PDT by buckalfa

Garrett Rolfe, the Atlanta police officer fired after the killing of Rayshard Brooks last week, now faces charges including felony murder, which could potentially lead to the death penalty, a Georgia district attorney announced Wednesday.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: atlanta; blm; cop; rayshardbrooks; shooting
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To: buckalfa

Every cop in America should go on strike indefinitely


121 posted on 06/17/2020 1:57:01 PM PDT by The Fop (God Bless Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra, Joan Rivers, and the Fightin' Rat Pack Wing of the GOP)
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To: Team Cuda

I have been tasered twice. Not because I was breaking the law or anything malicious but it was a part of my training.

Tasers are classed as non lethal but in the hands of someone who is not trained then it can be lethal. Two prongs shoot out and in this case it just went above his head.

Now imagine those prongs going into his eye or parts of the face now it is lethal


122 posted on 06/17/2020 1:59:20 PM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: jntrees

utter crap if I shoot at you whilst running away are you going to shoot me in the back or let me go?


123 posted on 06/17/2020 2:03:20 PM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: buckalfa

Where is the GA AG and Gov now ?
The disaster must be stopped .
Time for adults not white hating Evil DA.


124 posted on 06/17/2020 2:03:26 PM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists)
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

I would bet he will choose to be tried by a judge like the Freddie Gray cops, though I’m not sure being tried by a Fulton Co judge will be any better than a jury.


125 posted on 06/17/2020 2:03:50 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: Deo volente

yes they take that long sometimes so you get it right and the paperwork takes hours after.


126 posted on 06/17/2020 2:04:40 PM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: Manuel OKelley

The bar for murder is HIGH. Not even close in this case. Not even for lesser charges.


127 posted on 06/17/2020 2:05:11 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: buckalfa

The guy resisted arrest, stole a taser and attempted to fire at the officers, shooting him was justified.


128 posted on 06/17/2020 2:05:19 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration
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To: buckalfa

Good luck to Atlanta staffing their police department after this.


129 posted on 06/17/2020 2:05:50 PM PDT by Moonman62 (http://www.freerepublic.com/~moonman62/)
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To: jntrees; A_perfect_lady

“Shooting someone in the back is unjustified, unless they were charging at someone with the intent to maim/kill”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0iEfmdirMs

3:24 mark, explains how shooting someone in the back can happen. It’s all reaction time.


130 posted on 06/17/2020 2:06:36 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: Borges

They will have trouble getting this conviction. An acquittal will mean more rioting.

Don’t doubt that’s the plan.


131 posted on 06/17/2020 2:08:09 PM PDT by TiGuy22
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To: manc

You shoot at me with a firearm, I return fire. A taser and my partner is nearby, no. I let you go. Real simple.


132 posted on 06/17/2020 2:08:21 PM PDT by jntrees
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To: jntrees

The shooting was justified plain and simple. You fell for the medias talking point of he was shot in the back crap. Next you will say there was a shot in a parked car.


133 posted on 06/17/2020 2:10:04 PM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: snarkytart

They are overcharging the second officer so he will testify on behalf of the state and say anything they ask him to. He knows if he doesn’t they will destroy his life.


134 posted on 06/17/2020 2:10:11 PM PDT by CFW
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To: Borges

“They will have trouble getting this conviction. An acquittal will mean more rioting.”

My thoughts exactly.


135 posted on 06/17/2020 2:10:24 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I watched the video as well and listened to the press conference today. The DA says one of the charges against the officer was because he didn’t inform Brooks he was being arrested for DUI.

IIRC, he did tell Brooks he thought he was in no condition to drive and asked him to place his hands behind his back, I doubt he didn’t have the opportunity to tell Brooks officially he was under arrest before Brooks went off.

The officer screwed up when he supposedly kicked Brooks after he shot him and he was lying on the ground. There is supposedly video evidence of that act. If that is true, then Rolfe has some problems.

I think the DA overcharged this so he can take it to court and if Rolfe is acquitted on anything, he can point to the jury and say “not my fault”.


136 posted on 06/17/2020 2:13:56 PM PDT by offduty
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To: KC_Conspirator

I agree, he’ll I think the shooting was easily justifiable, just don’t ever think juries will work in your favor all the time


137 posted on 06/17/2020 2:14:48 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: jntrees

You apparently did not see the video.


138 posted on 06/17/2020 2:16:43 PM PDT by ohioman
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A judge had to sign off on the warrants. Who is he/she?


139 posted on 06/17/2020 2:16:50 PM PDT by KJC1
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To: wbarmy; manc
First I heard he had a warrant. I thought he was released on probation due to the pandemic. Let me check.......no warrant. He was on probation.

You can't arrest on DUI unless there is a test. I would not have tested if there was a family member willing to pick him up. Officers do have that discretion, happens all the time.

Now if he was pulled over in traffic and loaded.....he's going to the pokey. Again, that is what I would have done, having being trained by federal standards (Diplomatic Security) of arrest and application of deadly force; but it's been a long, long time.

140 posted on 06/17/2020 2:17:19 PM PDT by Salvavida
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