George Floyd and the police brutality debate

[Ellie]

Did anything happen to the other officers who just stood and let it happen, other than being sacked?

 

[Madison]

Here we go.

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Happening now

 

[Madison]

Judge sounds relieved.

 

[Dark Carnival]

 

[AGinAg (38)]

GUILTY

 

[Madison]

GUILTY - murder 2

 

[Beverley]

 

[AGinAg (38)]

GUILTY

 

[Madison]

GUILTY - murder 3

 

[AGinAg (38)]

GUILTY

 

[Lucille]

GUILTY!!!

 

[Madison]

GUILTY - manslaughter 2

 

[Soldi]

YES!

 

[big ron]

GOOD

 

[Dark Carnival]

GUILTY!!

 

[Ellie]

Thank goodness for that

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Get raped and shivved in prison hun!

 

[Madison]

What a wanker.

 

[Phoenix]

Does the judge give the sentence now or later (as in how many years)

 

[octophone]

Well, well, well. Look at him...his eyes flitting around..he can't believe it.

Rot, you fucker.

 

[Madison]

Does the judge give the sentence now or later (as in how many years)

Later

 

[Dark Carnival]

BYE BITCH

 

[octophone]

Does the judge give the sentence now or later (as in how many years)

Later. The next thing will be whether or not he is remanded in custody.

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Sentenced in 8 weeks

 

[Soldi]

Does the judge give the sentence now or later (as in how many years)

In eight weeks

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Later. The next thing will be whether or not he is remanded in custody.

He has been.

 

[Ellie]

8 weeks for sentencing? Things really do take FOREVER in the US courts. I’m actually surprised this trial happened so quickly.

 

[cwej]

I didn't know they get found guilty of all. That seems so odd. I felt like the highest charge kinda usurped the others.

Either way... what a fantastic result.

 

[Tisch]

I'm astounded, but this so right. I hope this is a turning point.

Yes I'm not sure how you can murder and manslaughter someone... But I hardly care.

 

[AGinAg (38)]

I hope this is a turning point.

Good luck with that.

 

[octophone]

I'm astounded, but this so right. I hope this is a turning point.

It feels like a start. An abuse of power, fuelled by racism, that cost a man his life is having real consequences.

 

[RJN]

I’m so relieved and pleasantly surprised. I still think policing here is racist and fucked up and I’m not sure this will change much but still it’s nice to have things go the right way for once

 

[octophone]

Yes I'm not sure how you can murder and manslaughter someone... But I hardly care.

The reason they declare on all levels is because of appeal processes. If they only convict on the highest and the defense get a technical appeal on that one count, then the defendant walks free. Hence guilty on what is essentially all three levels of the same charge. One minor technical flaw can get a verdict thrown out as unlawful.

 

[Ellie]

It feels like a start. An abuse of power, fuelled by racism, that cost a man his life is having real consequences.

They’ll probably just be more careful when being filmed now.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Here, have a photo of the fucker in HANDCUFFS

 

[octophone]

They’ll probably just be more careful when being filmed now.

Sad but true. The police have been attacking people for filming more than ever.

 

[octophone]

Here, have a photo of the fucker in HANDCUFFS

That's the first time I've ever found handcuffs a turn-on.

 

[Roe-st Potato 🥔 🌳]

wonderful news

 

[AGinAg (38)]

Hope there isn't a response from the far right.