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"As a result, the Deputy involved has been counseled." So one officer of the five involved was counselled after they violated his constitutional rights? I reall

• ericcumbee 10y ago
  That was the Sheriff's statement only one officer involved was a Sheriff Deputy. The others were cops.
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• Sacho 10y ago
  As far as I know, current US precedent has a long line of cases justifying "reasonable police mistakes" as par for the course, so that's really the most you can hope for. Here's some examples: https://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/Decisions/2015/Apr15/50opn15-Decision.pdf https://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/Decisions/2015/Apr15/50opn15... https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-604_ec8f.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-604_ec8f.pdf And this is how it usually plays out outside the courtroom: https://blog.simplejustice.us/2014/12/17/but-for-video-a-mistake-of-law/ https://blog.simplejustice.us/2014/12/17/but-for-video-a-mis...
• iamcasen 10y ago
  In all of my interactions with the police I've found that they pretty much have a free pass to do whatever they want to. Make up laws, threaten, beat, or kill. The punishment they receive will never measure up to any crime they commit. Not sure what, if anything, could ever be done about it.
  • brianwawok 10y ago
    Body cam everything. Real penities for this when on film.