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Wed Jun 13, 2012, 01:59 AM

Jun 2012

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Architect In Diabetic Shock Beaten By Officers, Pepper Sprayed, and Repeatedly Tasered Before Dying [View all] AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 OP

Could a judge today say this is a open and shut case of MindMover Jun 2012 #1

Or Murder? Manslaughter? Hooliganism? OMG, that poor man. freshwest Jun 2012 #6

Manslaughter DFW Jun 2012 #11

Thanks for the information, DFW. The fartherest north I've been on the East Coast is D.C. freshwest Jun 2012 #13

The death toll from police Taser use in Maryland plus other locations can be found at a web site AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #12

More information re your question about Maryland: AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #27

Without reading any further, my guess is that Carl Johnson was a black man? nt nanabugg Jun 2012 #89

Shameful, and blatantly criminal in any sane society. I'd be interested to see how the various Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #2

Painting with a very wide paint brush aren't you? rustydog Jun 2012 #17

Please do not compare killer cops to people with intellectual disabilities KamaAina Jun 2012 #20

Possibly, but the actions of the majority do. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #26

and if your friends turn a blind eye to such abuses.. frylock Jun 2012 #31

BS. Every LEO I've known has a mind set that everyone they arrest is a criminal and most people 1monster Jun 2012 #70

Keep that happy positive attitude if (God forbid) someone enters your workplace rustydog Jun 2012 #91

Even bad cops can do their jobs correctly sometimes... 1monster Jun 2012 #92

That's what I thought. "Heroes" indeed. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #73

Rustydog - why don't you and your good cops clean your house? Why do you cover for jerks? xtraxritical Jun 2012 #81

Because, apparently it is easier to blame everyone than hold the bad cops accountable. rustydog Jun 2012 #90

And still no answer... Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #93

The Only "Ignorance Bordering On Stupidity" Being Shown Here, Sir, You Are Displaying In Your Posts The Magistrate Jun 2012 #94

More teachers and firefighters? Certainly! Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #3

More cops can actually mean less police brutality KamaAina Jun 2012 #21

Tell that to this guy, it sounds like 52 people responded hughee99 Jun 2012 #35

I don't think it works that way. Mariana Jun 2012 #56

I think it's that overworked cops get stressed out KamaAina Jun 2012 #58

Having medical issues seems to be a criminal offense.. midnight Jun 2012 #4

Enforcing the Republican Health Plan ArcticFox Jun 2012 #5

I am in no way defending the officer's actions but diabetic conditions can mirror rustydog Jun 2012 #16

Lose their Jobs, Hell, Sir: Rot In Jail For Twenty Years, Minimum The Magistrate Jun 2012 #32

If they do any time at all it will be about three years UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #87

these cops should lose their freedom and quite possibly their lives.. frylock Jun 2012 #33

Why can't they use a net for restraint in these situations? Too sane? They're just chickens? xtraxritical Jun 2012 #82

Support the troops... orwell Jun 2012 #7

Horrifying. mzmolly Jun 2012 #8

The thing that bothers but also fascinates me is that here, as with coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #9

Yeah, that was my first reaction. raouldukelives Jun 2012 #67

There should be penalties for mzmolly Jun 2012 #69

oops gaspee Jun 2012 #10

Death by cop seems to be a rapidly increasing hifiguy Jun 2012 #14

and don't forget shanti Jun 2012 #24

Don't forget that the Abu Ghraib folks were COs Alcibiades Jun 2012 #86

kick for justice Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #15

KICK Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #18

I couldn't deduce from the news stories--do we know Mr. Johnson's race? librechik Jun 2012 #19

Much as I can believe this GCP Jun 2012 #22

You should try a search engine. The Doctor. Jun 2012 #37

Only one of two stories reported by the MSM. The other was reported by WBAL Radio. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #52

"Baltimore County police say Johnson got into a rumble with officers" hedgehog Jun 2012 #23

I can't find a picture of Carl D'Andre Johnson, but I'll wager dollars to Krispy Kremes KamaAina Jun 2012 #25

Kick Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #28

The cops have become the bandits and psychopaths we asked them to protect us from. Zalatix Jun 2012 #29

FUCK THA POLICE frylock Jun 2012 #30

Wow, what an amazing coincidence the few bad apples were the only ones to show up at the scene. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #34

GREAT OBSERVATION, ZombieHorde! Th1onein Jun 2012 #85

Other side of story SecurityManager Jun 2012 #36

Well, that's different. Clearly a death sentence, hifiguy Jun 2012 #38

According to the news report, he sent 3 cops to the hospital Cowpunk Jun 2012 #60

The officers' account would have more credibility if they would release their videos. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #62

I am quite aware that cops often lie to cover their asses. Cowpunk Jun 2012 #95

You are wrong in saying that no one knows anything about the case. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #96

The fact that your list is full of generalities instead of specifics pretty much proves my point. Cowpunk Jun 2012 #97

False equivalency. The fact that you don't know everything doesn't mean that you don't know anything AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #98

The Usual Lies Murderers Tell, Sir: Nothing Worth Paying Attention To The Magistrate Jun 2012 #39

Even if true, at some point they needed to follow the manufacturer's guidelines and not AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #51

Are you joking? Not a damn thing's changed. redqueen Jun 2012 #76

O I forgot cops hated here SecurityManager Jun 2012 #40

People Who Murder Under Color Of Authority, Sir, Are Widely Disliked, And Damned Well Ought To Be The Magistrate Jun 2012 #41

Murdered? SecurityManager Jun 2012 #42

Try Reading What You Reply To, Sir: It Will Help make You look Less Ridiculous The Magistrate Jun 2012 #43

You just ignored the video and statements from others? SecurityManager Jun 2012 #44

Nothing Exculpatory There, Sir: No Defense Against A Depraved Indifference Charge The Magistrate Jun 2012 #48

surely, brownshirts thought they were justified too fascisthunter Jun 2012 #77

Two different state's attorneys, at two different times casually and indifferently acknowledged 1monster Jun 2012 #79

The depraved indifference standard is the one in Maryland. Robinson v State, 517 A. 2d 94 (1986) AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #46

"We pepper sprayed him. We beat him. And we Tasered him until he stopped moving. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #45

And That There Will Be No Prosecution, Sir, is the Real Problem Here The Magistrate Jun 2012 #54

No prosecutions. And the incident may not even interfere with police promotions. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #55

The man DIED after being repeatedly clubed, tazed, and pepper sprayed. What more 1monster Jun 2012 #78

Oh well, just another bad apple among the police. Bake Jun 2012 #47

Sounds like a bad apple ... tree. mzmolly Jun 2012 #71

The whole damn barrel ... hell, the whole damn orchard is rotten! Bake Jun 2012 #88

I'm assuming that he was malaise Jun 2012 #49

I haven't seen his picture Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #50

Clearly that was not the case. Cowpunk Jun 2012 #61

It's being reported on TheBrownWatch. Cerridwen Jun 2012 #66

Yes indeed malaise Jun 2012 #74

Odd how the bad apples always coincidentally end up coming together RedCappedBandit Jun 2012 #53

I've noticed that too. Mariana Jun 2012 #57

Like it or not The Wizard Jun 2012 #59

I'd Like To Say... Unbelieveable... I Really Wound... WillyT Jun 2012 #63

Typical. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #64

This like this is why I am TERRIFIED of cops. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #65

BAN TASERS. nt BlueIris Jun 2012 #68

Did I miss what race he was ~ goclark Jun 2012 #72

fucking coockoo psychopaths fascisthunter Jun 2012 #75

What is most telling to me about this upsurge oppressive behavior...... DeSwiss Jun 2012 #80

Many, many years ago my uncle was thrown in jail magic59 Jun 2012 #83

Yay, Cops! Iggo Jun 2012 #84