Why is it that when ordinary people commit robbery and someone is killed they’re charged with Murder One, but when cops do it they aren’t?
They have a hard job. Come on.
See Animal Farm by George Orwell: "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." In particular, the pigs have special privileges compared to other ordinary animals.
Because cops are special! They get to do all kinds of “special” stuff - like going 91 mph with flashy lights so a Governor can get to his planet-altering meeting with Don Imus and the RU B-Ball team.
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I have an idea, lets arm the citizens and DISarm the cops...or at least put speed governors (no pun intended) on their cars.
This is one of those things that really cause me to go ballistic. We, "the People," give governments powers denied to the individual in society to help maintain order. With those powers SHOULD be increased responsibility. Those people with whom we've entrusted powers over our lives and property should be held to a HIGHER standard, not the same, or even lower. I've long said that political corruption should carry a minimum jail sentence of 25 years at hard labor. And if police or prosecutors falsify evidence used to knowingly convict someone unjustly, they (the police and/or prosecutors) should have to serve the sentence imposed.
In this case, the police should be charged with first degree murder, as it appears that they knowingly broke the law both before AND after the death of the woman.
Mark
Actually, having chosen to serve the public under color of authority, a state actor should be held not to the same standard of conduct and accountability, but a STRICTER ONE WITH SIGNIFICANTLY HARSHER PENALTIES.
“Why is it that when ordinary people commit robbery and someone is killed they’re charged with Murder One, but when cops do it they aren’t?”
Because,My man, the law only applies to little people.
And another thing, you can bet that this was not their first rodeo.