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Oscar Grant Killer Arrested | 18 comments (18 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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In another video of this crime, it is clear the other cops are shocked -- frozen with inaction, stunned with disbelief -- before choosing to close ranks with their fellow. The department actually hid this guy for a couple of days, moving him from place to place to protect him from death threats. That changed when he refused to cooperate and resigned.

I really, really can not imagine a possible defense except temporary insanity. It was premeditated murder because there was a decision to put a gun in hand when no gun was required. "Heat of the moment" may force the DA to settle for manslaughter. Eventually we'll hear about how this officer had built up anger and hatred toward young black men and snapped. That should attach a hate crime penalty to the manslaughter charge.

I don't know where they're going to find unbiased jurors for this trial... monks without cable or internet, maybe?

by sjct on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 at 09:24:30 AM EST
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They're all going to see the video at trial, regardless.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt

by Steven D on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 at 09:28:27 AM EST
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I can't help but be concerned that the Web exposure for the videos may affect their admissibility if they're used in Trial...

remember how much teh Rodney King video helped the convictions of the officers there? In the end, (as I recall) it may have actually helped in the dismissal of the charges.

It might have been for the best if the videos had been turned over to the prosecutors early on, and released only when admitted to Evidence in the Trial...

"There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation."---W.C. Fields

by justadood on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 at 10:03:54 AM EST
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The whole world is watching. On You Tube.

by Bob In Pacifica on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 at 10:45:48 AM EST
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...which makes the possibility of seating an unbiased jury all the more difficult.

I'm really concerned this trial, once cenvened, might be moved to SoCal, where the more conservative populace will seat a jury that will 'let the cop go', just like with Rodney King's case.

"There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation."---W.C. Fields

by justadood on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 at 12:06:05 PM EST
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Of course, the jurors will likely see several videos and hear testimony from eye witnesses... and the psych evaluation attempt at defense. The hard part will be finding people who have not already decided the guilt of the defendant. Jurors are supposed to start with an unbiased state of mind. That ain't gonna be in Alameda County, I'm guessing. The DA will also have to screen out the racists who think the "n*#%@ waz axing for it." Probably won't come to trial; there'll be a plea bargain and the guy will spend his time in solitary to protect him from the prison population.

by sjct on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 at 10:10:08 AM EST
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What kind of plea can Mehserle come up with? The best I could come up with is that the guy hadn't been getting much sleep because his girlfriend was about to give birth and that diminished his capacity. The twinkie defense doesn't cut it around here anymore.

by Bob In Pacifica on Wed Jan 14th, 2009 at 10:48:24 AM EST
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