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Create a channel Learn moreAt 1:30 Castille hands Yanez his license. So the prosecution's argument that he was reaching for his wallet is clearly debunked...he was reaching for his gun.
It's been said that that was registration and insurance.
I'll have to assume that by registration you mean permit to carry card which is what we have in MN. Which is kept with your id in your wallet. So the argument was made that he was reaching for his wallet, that's not true if he already produced his id and handed it over. Also, you can see Castille's gun in the girlfriend's video. It's pretty obvious Yanez saw that he was reaching for it after seeing this video.
Let me be clear. I'm not advocating that Yanez should have shot him. But the prosecution had to prove the charges "beyond reasonable doubt". After this video being released, it's clear that they could not do that because it's obvious that Yanez thought a gun was coming out. That's not even debatable, it's right there on video.
Vehicle registration and insurance card are nit normally kept in ones wallet.
And yes in the video she posted originally it seemed like the gun was a zit he couldn't keep his fingers off of.
Wtf no vehicle registration. How does that work. The vehicle/plates are registered to a owner. Also no yearly tax/fee?
When i get pulled over. I normally have my registration and insurance along with wallet in my hand before they get to the window.
I can not say for sure the perp was going to pull his gun on the officer but it obvious he couldn't keeps his fingers away from it or follow orders.
The officer did not follow a couple procedures that i know the LEO around here always follow.
WTF your going to ignore some one who stated that the LEO seemed jittery, and also come out and say this is another LEO bashing thread. What a hypocrite, seriously did the words you just put forth not go through your brain as you let them loose.
You state valid reasons as to why the situation may have happened given current policing polices and standards, your last 2 paragraphs support Veer's point.
We are not (most of us anyway) bashing LEO as a whole group in this thread. We are talking about one officer and a situation involving that officer. I actually take a huge amount of offense to the idea that just because someone puts a uniform on they are some how superior in every way to me and everyone else. I know quite a few LEO and you know what they are human beings, and cover the whole facet of society. Some are the "salt of the earth" and some are douche bags. If you remove the badge and uniform they would be the same people.
I would not and do not support any group being covered with a blanket statement. All LEO suck, all teachers suck, all mechanics are crooks etc... but one bad apple does spoil the whole bunch and the bad apples need to be sent packing.
If a Doctor had botched a dozen back surgeries and left 10 paralyzed (local story few years ago) should he keep his license? Should the medical board defend him? Then why should a LEO get a free pass in life?
I pushed my daughter hard in school and when she wanted to give up at times she would ask me, why does it matter. My answer, no one wants a C doctor, no one wants a C engineer, no one wants a C mechanic. Well I don't want a C officer. I want officers who are actually what you believe them to be and that is A+ people.
How many insurance agents you know who screw up and lose 25% of their salary for a year? How many electricians do a shitty job and have the district attorney filing charges against them? How many lawyers do you know who get themselves a DUI a lose their job and license/certification over it?
You're off the rails on this one Lawn, that's some serious nonsense.
A comparison between anyone granted police powers, and attorneys, insurance agents or electricians is beyond silly.
The vast number differences are so numerous, and so obvious, that it doesn't require anything else to be said.
Several people are suggesting cops constantly get a pass for mistakes, fatal or otherwise to the citizen involved.
Lawn, I understand the sensitivity of those of you who're on the job to being second guessed every damn step of the way by the public when things go bad, but none of that is news to anyone in LE. You will be second guessed when so much authority and power is vested in you, and it's NEVER going to change.
The details matter, and this MN shooting ought to piss EVERY one of us off, regardless if you're in LE or not. In NY State, if you shot someone in the same manner that the officer in MN did, you most certainly not be afforded such a minor charge. Most DAs in NY would BBQ your ass and not think a second about it. "Passes" are reality, we all know it, so I'm not sure why you're trying to suggest otherwise.
Chief of Police local to me covered up his addict son's criminal activity on more than one occasion with multiple get out of jail free cards, until an injured party wouldn't look the other way. Did I mention that his wife also worked for the Dept. That kind of crap happens everywhere all over America, regardless of where you live.