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In reply to the discussion: Cop Breaks Leg of 10-Year-Old Who Filmed Him [View all]oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)4. Put him in with Zimmerman!
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I don't have to look. Here's what I know without looking...these are not well-off white people. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#17
they were guilty of being black, a felony. punishable by police brutality, trumped up charges
Nanjing to Seoul
Feb 2014
#46
extrajudicial punishment is what got the cop in trouble. Breaking legs and public ass whoopings ....
marble falls
Feb 2014
#30
This should be handled by our legal system. Vigilantism won't solve any problems
DisgustipatedinCA
Feb 2014
#59
When faced with prison from resisiting arrest (usually a felony) and offered "disorderly conduct"
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#15
Well, I don't know if she was resisiting arrest, or not. What I do know is that even if she was
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#23
Exactly. Am I the only one bothered that they are armed with lethal weapons?
closeupready
Feb 2014
#21
what do you believe could be missing that would justify the actions of this pig?
frylock
Feb 2014
#54
maybe, just maybe people have had other experiences with law enforcement than you have..
frylock
Feb 2014
#145
Bullshit, these little events have been happening more and more. Few bad apples? Pay attention....
marble falls
Feb 2014
#93
"The police had come to our house before , and he's fascinated by the police; he looks up to them"
Javaman
Feb 2014
#53
the cops do nothing to help their reputation with their "thin blue line" bullshit..
frylock
Feb 2014
#82
SYG against a toddler? I didn't check the link. Is the toddler of obvious African American lineage??
blkmusclmachine
Feb 2014
#84
18 Los Angeles sheriff's officials indicted, accused of abuse, obstruction
marble falls
Feb 2014
#149