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In reply to the discussion: The sacrifice of Kim Potter is the price we pay to maintain a civilized society [View all]Shermann
(7,358 posts)12. This is a fact
I would argue that the verdict is a kind of appeal to consequences fallacy.
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Shermann
Dec 2021
OP
Sacrifice?? Maybe another word would work better to describe Kim Potter.
Ferrets are Cool
Dec 2021
#2
Neither was Muhammod Noor who was convicted of murder for similar situation. Nah, we need ...
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#23
I don't consider her being held to account a "sacrifice." Had she not been a cop but had behaved
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#4
If it was sensory overload due to adrenaline and other factors, then it wasn't really reckless
Shermann
Dec 2021
#6
Police have pushed this line for decades to justify indefensible shootings. I find your argument
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#16
I am stating the conclusion of your assertions, which are, according to the use-of-force expert in
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#24
It was really negligent, all the shit she could've done BEFORE she pulled her weapon spells that
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#18
+1, not only that but even she indicated she shouldn't have pulled a weapon at all and just let
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#52
+1, just found out Noor's murder conviction was OVERTURNED !! He got murder for similar
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#19
False equivalence, Potter in this case shouldn't have been in aforementioned car in first place or
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#68
She made bad decisions BEFORE pulling the weapon is the reason she SHOULD go to jail. After she
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#27
She was not justified in pulling her weapon, it wasn't needed and no other officer pulled their
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#73
Ah, also it looks like there was a "use of force expert" that says that pulling a weapon wasn't ...
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#75
That bar is irrelevant, it wasn't needed because the weapon wasn't needed and no other LEOs for 9
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#77
According to use of force officer it didn't call for any taser, I don't think that fact can be talke
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#81
We agree on the fact that 1. a use of force officer said she didn't need to pull a weapon 2. no ...
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#87
They can be both relevant fact and talking points for prosecution no? I mean if I was prosecution
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#89
She's guilty of gross negligence for needlessly escalating a situation. Muhamad Noor was too ...
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#93
"Potter mistakenly drew a gun .." she should not have drawn ANYTHING it wasn't called for and she ..
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#102
I recall reading that one of the jurors was very emotional when the verdict was read.
Jedi Guy
Dec 2021
#37
There will never be any proof, but I believe she knew exactly what she was doing.
marie999
Dec 2021
#40
You sort of smuggled that "feelings of invulnerability in your gang" bit in there nt
Shermann
Dec 2021
#82
+1, just found out Use of Force Expert said she didn't need to pull a weapon and no other LEO
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#91
Here's Kim Potter at another shooting of a black man, telling cops to turn off their cameras
Swede
Dec 2021
#86
She needlessly escalated the situation, I can look at that fact BEFORE she pulled a weapon and say
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#94
All crimes require criminal intent (aside from strict liability crimes like statutory rape).
Ms. Toad
Dec 2021
#103