Man Dies After NYPD Chokehold

[heavyhitter1k]

Choke hold is barred from use by NYPD: Fact. Guy resisted arrest, that led to officer using choke hold: Fact.

Not saying it was ok to use it or that him selling cigs should have gotten him arrested, but with priors the officer made a decision to arrest him and he resisted.

 

[Kutnupe14]

There will be no indictment of Eric Garners killer. Once again a killer gets off Scot free.

No Indictment for Cop Who Killed Father of 6, Eric Garner, on Video | The Free Thought Project

This has me scratching my head. Guy's death is ruled a homicide. Officer used a banned choke hold. Are their other facts I'm missing? I think any officer in this area would probably burn on that one.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Choke hold is barred from use by NYPD: Fact. Guy resisted arrest, that led to officer using choke hold: Fact.

Not saying it was ok to use it or that him selling cigs should have gotten him arrested, but with priors the officer made a decision to arrest him and he resisted.

People resist ALL the time, and we don't go choking them. We may like too, but it is strictly verboten.

 

[heavyhitter1k]

People resist ALL the time, and we don't go choking them. We may like too, but it is strictly verboten.

I agree I am not justifying the choke hold, but I had read some comments on the news articles that said they should have never forced him down and fought with him etc, but he would have never been dogpiled on if he was not resisting.

But again, that does NOT justify the choke hold used...

 

[Trigger Time]

I'm surprised by this. I think they murdered that guy.

 

[mbills2223]

Is he facing internal consequences for violating policy?

 

[mrjarrell]

Is he facing internal consequences for violating policy?

Likely getting high fives from his brethren, the DA and the union reps.

 

[mbills2223]

Likely getting high fives from his brethren, the DA and the union reps.

 

[Denny347]

This has me scratching my head. Guy's death is ruled a homicide. Officer used a banned choke hold. Are their other facts I'm missing? I think any officer in this area would probably burn on that one.

I was of the opinion that NYC juries are not real friendly to NYPD...makes it all the more mysterious.

 

[renauldo]

Will Ferguson looters move to NY for more free stuff? Chrismas is coming.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

This has me scratching my head. Guy's death is ruled a homicide.

Homicides can be accidental.

 

[Cygnus]

This one really shocks me. I thought for sure there would be an indictment. I teach a little non-LEO physical management as part of my job. More behavioral/institutional stuff. We do not use prone, postions and do not use pain complience or anything on the jpionts or neck. HOWEVER, we do teach that ""I can't breathe" is something you have to honor. You can do that by releasing paertly and reapply....I just don;t get this. If he didnlt use protocol and the guy died, let it go to trial. This is way easier to see then Ferguson IMHO.

 

[rambone]

They should have Lon Horiuchi bestow a Medal of Bravery to the officer.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Homicides can be accidental.

Involuntary manslaughter? I'm not saying this officers should be convicted, but from what little I know, it would seem that the threshold for an indictment wouldn't be that hard to obtain.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Involuntary manslaughter?

Maybe, but I believe grand jury thought it was an accident.

Just because something bad happens does not mean it is a crime.

 

[Super Bee]

Will Ferguson looters move to NY for more free stuff? Chrismas is coming.

Good point. Plus, New York has all the good stores. Not like Ferguson where they had a couple liquor stores and a beauty shop.

 

[mrjarrell]

Judge Andrew Napolitano thinks there should have been an indictment.

Judge Nap: Cop Who Choked Man To Death Should Have Been Indicted | The Libertarian Republic

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I wonder if Eric Garner resisted arrest any of the other 30+ times he was arrested?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I wonder if Eric Garner resisted arrest any of the other 30+ times he was arrested?

You mean he was completely innocent the other 30+ times too???

 

[1911ly]

I doubt they will have the violence that we saw in Ferguson. It might happen if the Sharpton types bus people in. NY is not a cheap place to live or stay. It's going to take a protestor with a few bucks to hang out there. Most people that can afford to be there can afford there own electronics/ booze and such. They don't need to pillage.