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Judge says case against former Parkland school resource officer Scot Peterson can go to trial
CNN ^ | August 20, 2021 | Rebekah Riess and Melissa Alonso

Posted on 08/28/2021 6:51:56 AM PDT by Leaning Right

A Florida judge ruled Thursday that a case may proceed against former Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Scot Peterson, a school resource officer who was widely criticized after he failed to confront a shooter during the deadly massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018.

Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein denied a motion to dismiss 11 charges, including counts of felony child neglect, according to Peterson's attorney Mark Eiglarsh.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: banglist; donutwatch; florida; parkland; peterson
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I thought this deputy had gotten away with his cowardly behavior. Evidently not quite yet.
1 posted on 08/28/2021 6:51:56 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right

That seems to be a bad name to have…


2 posted on 08/28/2021 6:56:28 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Leaning Right

I don’t know how he looks into the mirror knowing his cowardice allowed several people to be murdered.


3 posted on 08/28/2021 7:08:55 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (When elections fail, we will either live under tyranny or rebel and throw it off.)
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To: Leaning Right

That coward should be eliminated from the planet earth.


4 posted on 08/28/2021 7:23:25 AM PDT by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: Leaning Right

Will Hogg testify on his behalf?


5 posted on 08/28/2021 7:26:52 AM PDT by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden!)
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To: Leaning Right

Three-and-a-half years, and still no trial either for Peterson or the shooter. Has Florida not yet learned that “justice delayed is justice denied”?


6 posted on 08/28/2021 7:28:09 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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A bit of a tug of war over his person. There are some who want him to pay for his cowardice, and others who want to pretend he was a decent fellow.

Back and forth.


7 posted on 08/28/2021 7:32:05 AM PDT by lurk ( )
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“He went home safe. That’s what matters...”

Blue line horseshit


8 posted on 08/28/2021 7:36:21 AM PDT by EEGator
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> Three-and-a-half years, and still no trial either for Peterson or the shooter. <

That truly is a disgrace. I was talking about this sort of thing to a lawyer friend of mine the other day. He said the courts like it that way. By dragging things out there’s more of a chance for a plea bargain. And plea bargains save the courts time and money.

I guess that makes some sense. But it’s very bad for society in general. It makes it look like no one is getting punished for anything.


9 posted on 08/28/2021 7:37:55 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have alrseady previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

He’s no different from the copper who murdered AshleeBabbit. He, the AB murderer, thinks he saved countless lives and was near heroic. Of course, coming from a loser who loses track of his loaded Glock in the bldg, what can you expect?

Both were hired to do security theater, indifferent to competence. Unlike unarmed mall guards, however, they were allowed to be armed — probably to soothe their egos.
And people died.


10 posted on 08/28/2021 7:59:09 AM PDT by bobbo666 (Baizuo)
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To: Leaning Right

Good...


11 posted on 08/28/2021 8:42:05 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Hebrews 11:6

But it is very profitable for the attorneys at the bar.


12 posted on 08/28/2021 9:09:34 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Leaning Right
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel was summarily dismissed from his job by Ron DeSantis but Israel sued for improper procedures and was re-instituted as a traffic infraction enforcement officer (he now reviews red light camera tickets).

Just goes to show you the level of corruption in a deep blue Florida county.

13 posted on 08/28/2021 9:11:21 AM PDT by corkoman
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Going to be hard to obtain a conviction that will stick. I suspect that the defense will point to the policy at the time which was containment, not engagement.


14 posted on 08/28/2021 9:18:07 AM PDT by taxcontrol (You are entitled to your opinion, no matter how wrong it is.)
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> Going to be hard to obtain a conviction that will stick. <

You might be right. At least this coward will be getting the bad publicity he so richly deserves. And maybe his attorney fees will bankrupt him.


15 posted on 08/28/2021 9:24:34 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have alrseady previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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He should be at ground temperature...


16 posted on 08/28/2021 9:54:06 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: Leaning Right

A plea bargain is nothing more than allowing a criminal to set their own punishment, this makes no sense regardless of which side of the argument you are on!


17 posted on 08/28/2021 2:30:25 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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Well, he didn’t CONTAIN IT VERY WELL, DID HE


18 posted on 08/28/2021 2:32:47 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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“He went home safe. That’s what matters...” Blue line horseshit

Depends on the circumstance. Not going to put my life on the line fighting ANTIFA in a city where they are just going to release them. But this guy was put in charge of the safety of children. He was definitely a coward. Cowardice in warfare where you put your fellow members in harm is subject to execution. Cowardice in this situation would cause me to question my existence.(Just Saying)

19 posted on 08/28/2021 2:59:12 PM PDT by Starstruck ( Since I'm old I don't whether I'm senile or brilliant. Or happily both.)
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Well I guess that depends on your definition of contain. If the intent was keep the gunman at the school, then he succeeded. Contained to a classroom, not so much.


20 posted on 08/28/2021 3:37:41 PM PDT by taxcontrol (You are entitled to your opinion, no matter how wrong it is.)
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