Minn cop arrested moments ago
05-29-2020, 06:44 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
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Originally Posted by flags
I am curious is anyone is going to hold the mayor and police chief responsible in any way? This cop had more than 10 previous complaints for excessive force. Seems to me that some sort of action should have been taken before this. Note I don't excuse the cop for his actions but why was he allowed to remain on the force with all those complaints?
BUT, NO, MN will not do anything to the mayor of Minneapolis or to Gov. Walz.
05-29-2020, 06:54 PM
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If the cop is being charged federally, he might end up with an additional charge of committing the crime under color of authority. It's a federal criminal section that definitely gets cops attention as it should.
TITLE 18, U.S.C., SECTION 242
Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, ... shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, ... shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
05-30-2020, 06:05 AM
#25
Dominant Buck
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Originally Posted by Valorius
I doubt the DA will agree to bail, but we'll see.
If you think these riots were bad, wait and see what happens if this guy gets a slap on the wrist. It will make the LA riots look like a picnic.
If you think these riots were bad, wait and see what happens if this guy gets a slap on the wrist. It will make the LA riots look like a picnic.
05-30-2020, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Valorius
Protests in multiple US cities ongoing, and the White house is on lock down after being surrounded by protestors.
Good job Minneapolis DA. Good job. This is your doing.
Good job Minneapolis DA. Good job. This is your doing.
Yeah, the natives are getting restless in Lancaster, they are going to protest in front of the Police station. They have no dog in the MN fight but protesting is what they do best. If they worked as hard as they protest they wouldn't be living in the conditions they are in. I would just once when the minorities are complaining and want more money for laying around and pumping out kids instead of working, have a politician tell them if they really want to see why they are in the position they are in, look in the mirror!
05-30-2020, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Champlain Islander
Looks like they set a half million dollar bail. I don't know what that means. Does he need .5 mil to get out. Is there a percentage he posts then uses a bail bondsman?
Edit: I wasn't as clear as I could be above. The collateral required by a bail bondsman must equal the entire amount of bond post. In this case, $500,000. The bondsman still wants the $50,000 up front in cash or a check that doesn't bounce. Some bondsmen might take payments on the $50K but that is a risky business practice.
Last edited by CalHunter; 05-30-2020 at 10:45 AM. Reason: Clarification
05-30-2020, 10:21 AM
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Dominant Buck
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Interesting. I wonder how it would play out if the defense attorney called for an independent autopsy since the prosecution side did one and it came back as inconclusive as death resulting from asphyxiation. We all watched that cop kneeling on Floyd but all it would take to either have charges dropped or drastically reduced would be for an underlying medical condition to be cause of death. I watched as OJ was acquitted when it appeared he would be found guilty so in a trial anything is possible. OJ getting off didn't create the turmoil that a white cop killing a black man would produce if he were set free.
