[News] George Floyd trial

[carlzeiss]

the late George Floyd is not on trial.

Correct although the thread title says that he is .

 

[KeithDublin]

For me, the battle against injustice has always been primarily one of class and not race. Police brutality in black countries illustrates this point well enough.

However, the historical context of the USA means that race will always be a major factor too.

That story you linked is absolutely tragic. Like you say, beggars belief that the police officers were acquitted.



Edit: On reflection, I should add more detail really. My tendency to prioritise class over race probably comes from my own lived experience.

In truth, I feel, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw and her theory of Intersectionality actually hits the nail bang on the head when all said and done.

I would have fully agreed with you until I moved here. Race is the major factor of injustice in the US

 

[1066familyman]

I would have fully agreed with you until I moved here. Race is the major factor of injustice in the US

Yes, I can well imagine it is. Given the history of the country.

And if that's your lived experience, I wouldn't attempt to argue against it.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

note the video of Floyd being arrested a previous time not been discussed . Massive pain in the arse wasnt he.

Doesnt justify if the officer gets found guilty but the history with this character is there to see.

Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911. Even before that, it was a judge that handed it down, not police.

 

[vegster]

to be brutally honest an overweight ,dim witted copper pulls over a service man and decides for no apparent reason to mace the **** out of his head , at least he didn't shoot him but for **** sake what is wrong with the system in America where Mr .potatopeople are turned lose with firearms to police people who aren't really doing anything wrong ......??

Maybe it's because of the HUGE amount of un-necessary guns in circulation the police worry that everyone they stop may well pull a gun on them, hence the overreaction or getting the first shot in.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Biden saying he will act on gun reform laws. Yeah......same as every other President and feck all will happen. After you've lived in the States for a while you realize nothing will ever change

 

[NooBHA]

Jury has reached a verdict

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

Jury has reached a verdict

Already?! Wow.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Verdict due before 21:30.

Quickness of deliberation points to conviction of all charges according to BBC experts.

 

[Jeremiah]

Maybe it's because of the HUGE amount of un-necessary guns in circulation the police worry that everyone they stop may well pull a gun on them, hence the overreaction or getting the first shot in.

This. Must be a nightmare to police certain areas in America not knowing what is going to happen to you. Unfortunately with the breakdown in trust on both sides then these kind of incidents will happen more.

 

[NooBHA]

Already?! Wow.

They are predicting a mistrial on appeal if convicted though at the State Supreme Court because of the comments of that Congress Woman

 

[vegster]

This. Must be a nightmare to police certain areas in America not knowing what is going to happen to you. Unfortunately with the breakdown in trust on both sides then these kind of incidents will happen more.

The late Robin Williams once said that guns for everyone should be legal but, bullets should be $10,000 dollars each.

 

[vagabond]

Slow news day today or what?

 

[Weststander]

They are predicting a mistrial on appeal if convicted though at the State Supreme Court because of the comments of that Congress Woman

Did she speak before or after the jury were sent to deliberate?

 

[vegster]

Biden saying he will act on gun reform laws. Yeah......same as every other President and feck all will happen. After you've lived in the States for a while you realize nothing will ever change

Obama tried to clamp down too but failed, mostly because it is " unconstitutional " to have high powered assault rifles banned.

 

[NooBHA]

Did she speak before or after the jury were sent to deliberate?

It came from the lawyer who defended Trump in his first impeachment trial and it came before the announcement they had a verdict

 

[Randy McNob]

guilty

 

[TomandJerry]

Guilty on all the charges.

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[Weststander]

It came from the lawyer who defended Trump in his first impeachment trial and it came before the announcement they had a verdict

On LBC today their expert said that if US politicians appeared to take one side once this jury was sent out, there can be no consequences, because the jury was kept away from all news sources/media and had their mobiles taken away from them, also no calls allowed.

 

[Weststander]

guilty

Justice done.

Floyd deserved to live.