This is a fine idea and its too bad it has nothing to do with how this will play out. Any criminal trial for the cop will come down to his point of view on that day. Armed, unarmed, suspect in a robbery, or totally innocent will have no impact. Just the phrase “I felt threatened”. This jury will have no option but to send him home. …..Justice will only come if the culture that created this situation changes. A court, a conviction does not have the power to make such a change.
This is a fine idea and its too bad it has nothing to do with how this will play out. Any criminal trial for the cop will come down to his point of view on that day. Armed, unarmed, suspect in a robbery, or totally innocent will have no impact. Just the phrase “I felt threatened”. This jury will have no option but to send him home. …..Justice will only come if the culture that created this situation changes. A court, a conviction does not have the power to make such a change.