The prosecutors deserve MORE credit for bringing the George Floyd case to a rightful close

@Northwest I think that probably did it. But, I'm glad the Prosecutors didn't leave anything to chance even though I did hear some light criticism of them calling too many witnesses. They took a methodical, sane, and calm approach and got the job done.

@MarkPaul yes, he definitely sets the tone, it's his courtroom ⚖

@MarkPaul Honestly, with her, I'm on the fence. Besides the color, which she couldn't see with her eye on the suspect, the trigger looks similar.

@LordShadowfire
1. Nothing the guy did justified the kind of force from a taser or a gun especially when they had all the information they needed if they needed to pick him up later.
2. Trying to handcuff a suspect in front of an open car door is a rookie mistake. The rookies literally encouraged him to try to escape. As a seasoned officer she should have interceded on that, not to pull a weapon.
3. A seasoned officer reminds himself/herself each day and every moment that they are putting people's lives in their hands, literally. She should have had the wits to mentally check which weapon she was using. That's the community trust she is being given to carry lethal weapons.
4. That guy was behind the wheel of an "ignited" car. No matter what weapon she thought she was engaging, using the weapon while he was behind the wheel was reckless, negligent, and unforgivable because of the risk to others if he put the car in drive and hit the gas... which he did, crashing into another victim.
5. She had better options and she chose the worst one.

@MarkPaul I've read that protective custody is a mind fuck. I wonder if he will prefer that or the alternative in general.

@Carla Too risky to put him in the general population as an ex-cop. I doubt he will be given the choice.

@MarkPaul some justice is simply sweet.
And sometimes tragic events spark real change.
Sappily hopeful.