LogFAQs > #940152004

I'm versed in law very well. Technically it's only 3rd degree if we're going by the book. To make it a 2nd degree is splitting hairs, the 2nd degree choice was only thrown in to keep people happy because of the massive media attention, which is very wrong. As officials themselves pointed out it's only 3rd degree, they changed their mind later because they were probably getting hammered by emotional people. If this did not have media, it would be 3rd degree with alarming precedent, nowhere near 2nd degree. But people speak with emotion instead of textbook. Because they are emotionally upset, they want the suspect in this case to receive the highest penalty, which again; it doesn't work like that... Even though I obviously disagree with the suspect, and am glad that he is being prosecuted, you cannot charge him more than what physically happened.

Why is it not 1st or 2nd degree? You have to use textbook, like a courtroom. I know almost nobody on the internet understands that so I'lll break a few details down. The suspect didn't wake up with intent to kill the victim. There is nothing to suggest that he wanted the victim to be dead... It was an accident. In court, we cut roots we do not rake leaves. Why did the accident occur? The victim was not compliant. It sucks to hear it, but he was moving around and did not obey the officers command. If he peacefully entered the police vehicle and did what he was instructed to do, the officer would not have used force. Because force was used, the officer got carried away and an accident occurred. Now you understand lawfully where we are splitting hairs. These 2 men arent enemies.. One didn't comply with the officer in a calm manner, the other tried doing his job and was impatient. Honestly I think it was the drugs. The victim was supposedly on drugs, so he couldn't be calm and act rationally. It's sad. This is why this is a good lesson to learn. If police ask you to do something politely, don't be an asshole, just do it. You could accidentally cause a situation that escalates way further than you can imagine.

There were multiple officers to backup the claim that the victim did not follow initial instructions. That is all it takes for leverage to be shifted. The Law REALLLLYYYYYY does not like those that do not listen, they instigate problematic situations. How many cops have been gunned down by a person who doesn't want to show his hands? Many. How many people have been shot by cops, because they wouldn't show their hands even though they did not have a weapon? Many... You see how idiotic that is? Just show him your hands if he asked you. Watching things like this in court hundreds of times starts to just enrage you. Listen to the officer and 95% of these cases would be avoided.

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