Overcharging

[Horace]

I'm not sure if you're being serious but no, the rioting mobs will not blame overcharging if the verdict is not to their liking.

[Copper]

@jon-nyc said in Overcharging:

Depends on the jury

Jury selection will be interesting. And maybe venue selection.

Somewhere where they haven't seen the video.

[Mik]

The mob demands first degree murder which is ludicrous in its face.

[Horace]

This is what the left has wrought. Bloodthirsty vengeance as a cultural response.

And now the lilly white, ineffectual little twerps of the left want to all but disband our whole police force. They'd be the first to be screaming at the onset of lawlessness.

[George K]

Up-charging the incident is going to make a conviction that much more difficult. Judges are very specific about jury instructions indicating what the actual charges are, rather than what the jury might think they should be.

If the jury acquits, and that's looking like it might happen, can you imagine the mayhem?

[Jolly]

@George-K said in Overcharging:

Up-charging the incident is going to make a conviction that much more difficult. Judges are very specific about jury instructions indicating what the actual charges are, rather than what the jury might think they should be.

If the jury acquits, and that's looking like it might happen, can you imagine the mayhem?

Especially if the police say "it's all yours, we're protecting the police station".

[LuFins Dad]

Levin was saying Murder 2 last week, and I tend to agree with his reasoning. If it had been 2 minutes, it would be a hard sell, but 8? Nah.

[Jolly]

I may be wrong, but doesn't Murder 2 have to have an element of intent?

[LuFins Dad]

“Second degree murder is generally defined as intentional murder that lacks premeditation, is intended to only cause bodily harm, and demonstrates an extreme indifference to human life.”

Floyd’s unconscious five minutes in. Every second after that is intended to cause harm and demonstrates an extreme indifference to human life.

[Horace]

I can see murder 2.

[Mik]

But the killing was still not provably intentional. If I were on the jury I would find 2nd degree a stretch.

[Horace]

I suppose any member of the jury is going to have the social consequences on their minds. There is a clear promise of a widespread violent uprising, bought and paid for by the left, if the verdict isn't as demanded.

[Jolly]

@Mik said in Overcharging:

But the killing was still not provably intentional. If I were on the jury I would find 2nd degree a stretch.

IIRC, choke holds are allowed in Minneapolis. And folks, people will scream most anything while being restrained. The cop screwed up by not checking on his suspect's health, which is negligence. He used too much force, which is criminal.

You can nail him for Murder 3 pretty easily, IMO. Unless the fix is in, Murder 2 will make for a very interesting trial.

[Copper]

I suppose a police mob could destroy some property and get the charges reduced.

[Mik]

@Horace said in Overcharging:

I suppose any member of the jury is going to have the social consequences on their minds. There is a clear promise of a widespread violent uprising, bought and paid for by the left, if the verdict isn't as demanded.

I wouldn’t. The case is the case and has to stand on its own merits. I would not give social consequence any consideration at all. Anything else is in fact an abdication of your real social responsibility.

[LuFins Dad]

[George K]

@Mik said in Overcharging:

The case is the case and has to stand on its own merits. I would not give social consequence any consideration at all. Anything else is in fact an abdication of your real social responsibility.

You foolish idealist, you.

[Horace]

Would be nice if the jury held themselves to that standard.

[George K]

@Horace said in Overcharging:

Would be nice if the jury held themselves to that standard.

You foolish idealist, you.

[Horace]

I mean, not nice for store owners on main street.

Nice for glass repair people.