Comments on: Police Brutality?

By: noodleman

noodleman — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:52:23 +0000

@swandog: Pre-trial settlements are reached because the defendant is aware that the odds of acquittal are not in their favor. If found guilty, the jury or the judge will determine the settlement. The settlement might be many times more than what the prosecuting party would accept before a trial begins, especially when it comes to punitive damages.

Off the top of my head, I can think of at least one case where the defendant would’ve saved money by agreeing to a settlement before trial: AH Robbins.

@jane: I was not joking. I thought the threat of incarceration was supposed to deter people, including cops, from committing crimes.

By: swandog

swandog — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:52:10 +0000

I see your point mnblrmkr, what do you think the police should have done differently. I don’t think that it is police brutality but is unfair and unfortunate. I don’t have an answer on this one you make a good point but what is the solution.

By: baker

baker — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:50:28 +0000

It’s even harder to admit you are a Lion’s fan, I imagine.

By: mnblrmkr

mnblrmkr — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:44:23 +0000

In your own home. tased for "refusing to obey."

By: g rote

g rote — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:28:07 +0000

Trust me, it’s not easy being a Lions’ fan, let alone a lions’ fan with a drinking problem.

By: swandog

swandog — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:26:27 +0000

mnblrmkr – You are miss reading my point. My point is that if you strike hit push a cop you should get your ass kicked. That is a real simple straight forward statement and my position. I am not trying to tell you how easy your life is or hard it is. However the exception to every rule is not justification for mitigating a given rule. We can what if everything to death and in the end it is not that simple or prudent. I am not arguing against due process and you are correct in your statement about due process I agree with you. But take it to the judge and have the balls to stand up for what you believe in vs. capitulating every time someone cries wolf because you think it is cheaper. If they are wrong then pay if not move on.

@noodleman – My point is go to court and have your day. Stop paying shit heads off every time they say that they were treated poorly. If the court found due process was not followed then they you owe the guy.

By: jane

jane — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:24:48 +0000

psst, Nood, rape jokes are uncool.

By: Rat

Rat — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:15:33 +0000

In a related note drinking fans with a football problem.

By: kc!

kc! — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:10:14 +0000

Do a google search on police brutality and deafness and you will see link after link of cases of deaf and HOH people being beaten and even killed by police officers.

By: Bixby

Bixby — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:57:09 +0000

Oh, mnblrmkr, it can’t be that hard being hearing impaired and also there’s no more racism and I’ve totally been over reacting to shit my entire life.

Both are obviously true because people who have no direct experience with either said so.