Wouldn’t hold up in Court at all. This Officer would be eviscerated on the stand in any case involving any prejudice he may have. If I were the Defense Atty, I’d easily tear him to pieces.
Even if it were a pre-trial hearing. let’s say the issue is racial profiling and there was no probably cause. Just about every judge worth a hoot would toss the evidence in question if it appeared that he was prejudiced.
This one statement has the potential to ruin dozens, if not more, criminal cases in his jurisdiction.
I agree it wouldn’t. You are a lawyer and know that bettet than I ever could. That’s why I started with a statement agreement with you.
But that wasn’t by point. My point is that the statement itself is correct. A thug is more likely to die like a thug than a respectable member of society. And because of PC, your scenario is correct.
Take an Old west court in America and say the same thing in it. Would your legal wizardry sway, say a Wyatt Erp era judge? So what’s the difference?
The difference is that because of PC, a true statement like the above is more damaging to the cause of “justice” than a flat out lie.
OK, I will be the cop and you be the defense attorney.
You ask the questions and I will answer them right here. Go ahead, tear me up.
The glaring problem with the officer’s statement is that it would come up in any deadly force case he was involved in.