so wait, is there still going to be a protest today? The police officer has been arrested. End of story right?

 

Honestly I was wondering the same but I would like to hear what people have to say. There is much to be discussed as a community and one point i'll be discussing with people is the actual "riots".

How/Why is destroying our community going to help the overall situations/problems? I just do not understand that by any means.

 

Not even close.

If this officer gets off - its game over for Oakland.

 

Yeah, if he walks away, and he might cause I think i heard he was charged with Murder (when it should be manslaughter), and yeah, if he walks... you can bet that oakland is going to erupt. Sad, but if this officer walks with anything less than manslaughter, I'll pretty pissed off.

 

They took him in on Murder? Jeez. That is going to be shot to pieces by a $500/hour lawyer in no time.

 

I dont wanna ever THINK about how this place will be if he walks.... no way...

 

Why does everyone hope that he gets the book thrown at him? I hope he gets off, because I truly believe that it was a mistake, and as a police officer, we should give him the benefit of the doubt. Now, if there are ongoing continuous complaints about a particular officer, thats a different story. But still, his life doesn't need to be ruined just to prove a point.

 

Yes, it most likely was a mistake - but that doesn't mean he should walk.

He should have justice delievered to him - which should be Man 1 and Criminal Negligence.

20 years - 10 with good behavior.

 

I've always thought he did this by mistake. I dont think he was thinking "OK, I'm going to pull my gun and kill you!". Its been stated that he was trying to go for his taser but to me it all comes down to WHY did he feel like he needed to use that force?

The kid was not a threat and I dont see why he would have needed to tase him.

 

Just a question, do you guys think that LOEs should get a break on things like this, or do you think they should be treated like the rest of us? And, I don't think the kid was a threat, this is just a horrible situation all around.

 

NO ONE is above the Law.

Absolutely everyone in this society is/should/are held to the same measure.

 

- I think they should be charged equally.

- I also think this is just **** storm all together for both sides.

 

[QUOTE=CaliSuby;2485790]are you saying african americans arent americans?

 

I believe there are two prior complaints about something on his record.

But no, I don't want him walk at all. I don't think he deserves a murder charge, but for his mistakes, he deserves manslaughter or assualt with a deadly weapon... something. He deserves like at least 10 years imho

 

Yeah i understand, i have a baby on the way also i cant see myself out at 2am. Him being out still doesnt clear anything up...do you know what i mean?some of us are a bit more responsible than others...