Did I call that **** or what?!

Yeah right. You wish that's all he'll get. With the evidence and eyewitnesses against him, there's no way he can beat this case at trial. He's most likely going to plead guilty to a 2nd degree Murder and serve 5-7yrs.

 

when 'whitnesses' are on 'crack' they generally don't get called

 

I think with all the media coverage, it's going to be very difficult for them to find a non biased jury.

Not only that, the DA sounds like they're trying to make an example out of him. He'll do some time for sure.

 

DA: did you see the officer shoot the victim
Witness: yes
DA: Is this person in the courtroom currently?
Witness: yes
DA: can you point to the person you saw shoot the victom?
Witness: Yes (points to the defendant)
DA: your witness

Defense: Do you like crack?
Witness: yes
Defense: were you smoking crack the night you saw the shooting?
Witness: yes
Defense: are you high on crack now?
Witness: yes
Defense: no further questions your honor.

 

How do you know what I wish?


I wouldn't be surprised to see this trial get moved somewhere else. And I'd be surprised to see him get 2nd degree. Voluntary manslaughter maybe.

Have you seen the bart security footage? Heard police witnesses?

I'd be surprised if he gets sentenced to more than 3-5 years and he'll end up in the posh wing with a PS3 and a TV. If he's wise he'll educate himself for a change of career.

 

Not all of them were smoking rocks. IIRC, there was that one young Caucasian girl that took the cell phone video. She seemed more than willing to talk about what she saw...

 

yeah I don't think there will be a witness problem.

I think the biggest problems will be.

Defense.
Witnesses.
Publicity. (unbiased jury)
yellow taser tip, cross carried
video is powerful and one is pointed strait at them and very clear
2 years on the force (young/inexperienced)

Prosecution
Depending one what they go for... proving GROSS negligence and/or criminal intent.
If the BART video shows something we don't see now
He's a cop. Inexperience could play in favor.
He's cooperating and showing remorse.


I wonder if there is still and opening for a plea deal and staying out of court and the media...

 

you are correct

some smoking rock, some smoking weed

 

yup he got arrested. about time.

 

Peter: This isn't Riyadh. You know they're not gonna saw your hands off here, alright? The worst they would ever do is they would put you for a couple of months into a white-collar, minimum-security resort! ****, we should be so lucky! Do you know they have conjugal visits there?
Samir: Really?
Peter: Yes.
Michael: ****. I'm a free man and I haven't had a conjugal visit in six months.
Peter: Look, I don't know about you guys, but I'm tired of being pushed around. Aren't you?
Samir: Yes, Peter, but I'm not going to do anything illegal.
Peter: Illegal? Samir, this is America.

 

In a Federal Pound You in the *** Prison!

 

As an LEO you'd be breaking leather on a regular basis.

 

very true. Was mostly thinking of having to fire on someone. I know I could but I don't think I'd take joy in it.

My brother in law is a LEO in fresno and he has to quite often.

His partner shot someone not to long ago.

 

^totally

or better yet, LAPD

 

The LAPD is nothing compared to the most aggressive police force in America.