GA - Rayshard Brooks, 27, fatally shot in Wendy’s car park, Atlanta, 12 Jun 2020 *officer charged*

[lonetraveler]

well that's one way to avoid a presser...
IMO

A lady came to the mics and announced that she had talked to someone and its ok to stay.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Same. And I do not envy the DA or the other leaders at all, with the 3 pm announcement.

Oh I think DA Howard is loving the limelight. He will gladly bring charges.

Jmho

 

[sds71]

@HayleyMasonTV

Attorneys representing fired Atlanta officer Garrett Rolfe just sent me this statement in regards to the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. The LoRusso Law Firm is representing Garrett Rolfe.

https://twitter.com/HayleyMasonTV/status/1273335658048880640/photo/2

 

[iluvmua]

Issuing warrants

6 witnesses

3 citizens cell phone vids, able to enhance videos for better look

 

[iluvmua]

Examined taser logs, consulted with taser maker who makes this specific taser

 

[iluvmua]

Slightly impaired?



.108 is slightly impaired?

DA is trying to appease the massess

 

[oviedo]

Slightly impaired?



.108 is slightly impaired?

DA is trying to appease the massess

Georgia DUI Laws - FindLaw
.08 is the limit - not that it matters it would seem
IMO

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Why does one of the guys standing behind Howard have a mask on? It's down below his nose??

Yeah I saw Howard sweating profusely.

He knows hes preventing Atlanta from burning to the ground. He knows which side will act out violently and which side will not.

The justice system is being held hostage by the lawless. Welcome to the new America.

Jmho

 

[lisaNYC]

Why are they using a Tennessee case with Tennessee law with regards to this case?

 

[shotgun09]

After the DA speaks, we will be provided an interview with the family and their attorney, as well as an interview with three eye witnesses and their attorney. A circus and a trial before charges are official. How unprecedented <s>

 

[scapa]

"Ending 'police brutality' is actually pretty simple. Just stop breaking the law, resisting arrest, and obey their orders."

But there are multiple recent cases in that receipt didn't work. And breaking the law is not in itself justification for a massively disproportionate LE response. And resisting arrest when the arrest is unjustified is not in itself justification for a massively disproportionate LE response. And not obeying orders that are unheard or conflicting or are themselves violations of rights is not in itself justification for a massively disproportionate LE response -- look at the Breonna Taylor case. Or the killing of Botham Jean.

Simple recipes for complex and historically-inflected problems that ignore a vast population profoundly affected by the problem, are unlikely, IMO, to work. I mean, sure, if no one breaks the law, ever, then hopefully we would see fewer of these cases. But we'd still see them, because there are aspects of the way LE interact with citizens, particularly citizens belonging to specific (usually BAME) populations, that need detailed addressing. There is a half-century at least of studies across the political spectrum looking at LE/community relations and LE culture. Not sure it can be boiled down to a dictum -- and as a law-abiding member of a community who is affected by this -- and between two countries, to boot -- I have some direct experience of it, as did my father, who was a judge.

Anyway, this case is on a fine edge. I'll be following it closely.

 

[squareandrabbet]

So, they watched eight videotapes in order to... completely skip over the taser? Just jumped to RB ‘fighting for his life’?

C’mon, DA. Either it’s a chronological retelling or it isn’t.

 

[Mandos]

Cool, so the city of Atlanta is opting for riots in a year from now instead of this week when the cop inevitably gets acquitted.

 

[lonetraveler]

Stated that video shows officer kicking Brooks while he is on the ground following the shooting. Video also shows one officer standing on Brooks shoulders following the shooting.

 

[escape2sc]

What was the charge ?

 

[iluvmua]

What was the charge ?

They are just getting warrants right now

 

[lonetraveler]

After the DA speaks, we will be provided an interview with the family and their attorney, as well as an interview with three eye witnesses and their attorney. A circus and a trial before charges are official. How unprecedented <s>

 

[squareandrabbet]

What was the charge ?

the DA is still talking around it.

 

[lonetraveler]

Felony murder plus ten other charges for Rolfe.

 

[neesaki]

They shoot the guy then one kicks him and the other stands on his shoulders? I’m a bit torn about this case, but why did they do that?