except theres no real way for the officer to know that he was high. Second of all it was widely reported that Castille had announced he had a gun with a carry permit and was going to show him. That is not grounds to shoot someone.
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Officer Yanez Found Not Guilty On All Counts In Castiles Death
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Hierophant
Banned
Is existing while black somewhere on that list cause that's what seems to be happening
Mammoth Jones
Member
Black people need to realize they are on a nationwide code. They get rewarded killing blacks. I mean look you have video evidence and still gets away. The whole system is set up to put down blacks.
Sick of the fake outrage to by non blacks if you cared you would help but you dont.
"But if you get quiet, keep to yourselves and just do for your own community you're racist too!"
LiquidSword
Member
Beyond infuriating. Fuck
Of course they can. Every cop is trained on micro movements and what they say about the perp. A regular black person who's not high takes about 1/3rd of a second to blink their eyes. Philando took over half a second to blink his eyes, showing that there was obvious impairment. He probably reeked of mary jane.
Plus, EVERYONE knows that if you're going to shoot a cop, you let the cop know that you're carrying a weapon, because that keeps it fair. You already know the cop is armed, it's only respectful that he knows the same. They both drew tried to go for their weapons but the cop was less hindered because he wasn't high like Philando obviously was, and was therefore victorious.
The cop even made sure that he fired at the perp in such a way as not to hit THE UNARMED WOMAN AND CHILD IN THE DAMNED CAR.
Man I can't...
theignoramus
Member
One thing is for certain: it's time for talk of "forgiveness" "prayer" "unity" to come to an end.
There are people who are okay with verdicts like the one handed down today and there are people who arent. There is no "if", and no "but", there's a line in the sand, which side are you on?
n64coder
Member
Yes, there were two blacks on the jury but they were young. I could see them changing their vote after getting tired of deliberating or they deferred to their fellow jurors under the assumption that they know more about what's right/wrong than they do.
Some of the jurors mentioned that you need to keep your hands visible and do not move. I bet that's why they voted for acquittal. I feel that is bullshit and you shouldn't assume that someone is going to pull a gun on you. Cops are too paranoid and jumpy.
Real talk. I have to do something. Seriously man, I have to. I can't just be pissed on the internet. I have to make my voice heard somehow. There has to be a way to cause change.
Jmanunknown
Member
The NRA does not care about this case even though they should. Philando was a black man in america.
That's pretty much the theme of the list.
100% this.
The difference between doing something "because of" rather "in spite of" is foreign to some people.
always go to the gun range with a white friend or friends.
If you're black your voice, like your life, does not mean a damn thing to anybody in America. This case is just another example of this.
Weird and unexpected.
thank god, i thought you were for serious
therealist
Member
The problem was the jury which didn't seem to be impartial and consisted of cop lovers. That said it could have hurt that Castile was black but on the whole I'd think the reason this cop got off was because the jurors were cop lovers. Remember, no matter what race you are, growing up in America, you are taught to back the police and respect them as heroes. This is a huge problem when it comes to picking a jury.
but the original action was caused by Yanez being an idiot cop and not as a result of some type of white supremacy angle.
Castile's sister actually stated to the media because of this, she will never have faith in the criminal justice system, so fucked up. Changes need to be made with the criminal justice system of the U.S.: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...-guilty-in-shooting-death-of-philando-castile
This is true, but the class component is also enormous.
bobbychalkers
Member
What a shock....
I gave up on this country a while ago and this is just more confirmation.
I gave up on this country a while ago and this is just more confirmation.
Twig and Berries
Member
What are the odds this doe incite a riot
Most of the jurors were middle-aged or older white people who have a favorable view of the police/justice system. There's no way this jury was going to find the officer guilty.
NullPointer
Member
Isn't jury selection done with the input of both the defense and the prosecution?
If its that stacked how did the prosecution allow it to be so?
And again, the idea of a "jury of your peers" applies first and foremost to the defendant, which is the cop in this case.
If its that stacked how did the prosecution allow it to be so?
And again, the idea of a "jury of your peers" applies first and foremost to the defendant, which is the cop in this case.
theignoramus
Member
False. The stop was a transparent case of racial profiling. Yanez couldnt even come up with a convincing excuse for pulling Castille over. He mentioned his "broad nose" and how it was similar to a robber who'd been seen in that area.
he'll ignore this or move the goalposts
Galactic Barret
Member
He died in front of the mother of his child. He was a licensed gun owner. He told the officer he had a gun and he was told to get his ID. No justice for a man killed in cold blood, for complying.
Its a cliche, but I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired. I'm fed up with the system, the country, the world. Protests aren't working, petitions don't work, resistance has been shouted down. What the fuck are we supposed to do?
As long as we can continue to feed the monster, I guess all we can do is die and be quiet about it.
Its a cliche, but I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired. I'm fed up with the system, the country, the world. Protests aren't working, petitions don't work, resistance has been shouted down. What the fuck are we supposed to do?
As long as we can continue to feed the monster, I guess all we can do is die and be quiet about it.
Hopefully they have a case for a civil suit.
therealist
Member
And what about that has anything to do with white people or white supremacy? Yanez is a minority. If you want to argue that cops are bias against black people argue that but you don't need to because I agree.
Twig and Berries
Member
The prosecution did object on a few occasions but the judge struck them down.
MastaKilla
Member
I can't imagine being black in America. This is so fucked up.
IaN_GAF
Member
So, I'm not from America so I may not be able to draw conclusions... But it sure as fuck looks as though they are just murdering you guys with no consequences whatsoever...
And a disturbing amount of people seems to be okay enough with it for this to continue on for quite some time now.
And a disturbing amount of people seems to be okay enough with it for this to continue on for quite some time now.
thenight11
Member
http://m.startribune.com/yanez-juro.../428966163/?om_rid=1619760585&om_mid=48006601
Two jurors changed there mind today at 230pm
"Ploussard was sure the jury would have been hung if they hadnt come up with an acquittal on Friday afternoon.
He said he was shocked when members of the Castile family cursed out loud after the verdict and stormed out of the courtroom"
Two jurors changed there mind today at 230pm
"Ploussard was sure the jury would have been hung if they hadnt come up with an acquittal on Friday afternoon.
He said he was shocked when members of the Castile family cursed out loud after the verdict and stormed out of the courtroom"
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
that dope defence is weak af.
Which group created this bias against black people? It certainly wasn't anyone from Yanez's minority group.
There are plenty of minorities who contribute to and support the white supremacy in this country.
fuck all those jurors. hope they suffer horribly.
We call it law and order.
You are being disingenuous if you don't see the bullshit dripping from the no-angel and fearing for his life defense. You are also being disingenuous for not acknowledging that the net effect of this verdict so far is telling black people they ain't worth shit, and the biggest benefactor of that being white people.
And I especially know you are being disingenuous because you're trying to obfuscate the disease of crippling racism perpetuated by white people with this symptom of a hispanic cop shooting a black man for no fucking legitimate reason.
Galactic Barret
Member
LowlySmokeGuy
Banned
What a sorry ass excuse for the shooting. "He was defending himself from marijauna." And it worked. Unbelievable.
ramoisdead
Member
Great. Another George Zimmerman. All the footage showing how irrational this cop was acting and weed was the culprit.
Fucking system...
Fucking system...
FreedomFighter
Member
He's black and had marijuana in his system. Even if he wasn't, cop gets' off. Black people cannot EVER be innocent enough.
OG Shaka Zulu
Member
Please be quiet and respectful. You know damn well Castile would have a better chance of breathing today had he been a law abiding gun owning white man. You know damn well that even if white Castille got killed in front of his lily white girlfriend and her child a jury would have more likely than not recognized that a human being was killed that day. Now is not the time for "I don't think race had.much to do with this!".
if he comes back he'll hinge his argument on the "white supremacy" semantics.
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