I have a tough time myself understand it but that one 'theory' that is being thrown out as a possible defense.
As for Dick's 'intent' comment, it seems that the DA is claiming it was an intentional shooting and the guy is being charged with murder. I guess the DA didn't miss the class on 'intent'.
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Maybe, maybe not Crack. DAs are elected officials and often bow to political pressure. Most of all in places like Oakland where a lot of offenders are also people you count on to vote for you. This guy tested the political waters for a few weeks and might have found them to hot to not bring charges.
After all he can put charges on anyone he wants, for the most part. The stupid taxpayer foots the bill. Even for a case he knows he cant win, in the end he can say, "I charged him and did all I could to bring the case in". He loses nothing and maybe keeps the votes.
I see I have to pretty much explain everything to Crack and Elfie, "what kinda man names himself Elfie"? My best guess is, and Ive seen all this before, is they will throw heavy charges against this guy and try and plea bargain it away to a lesser charge. After all your DAs do that all the time and the worst thing that can happen is the state will lose the case. Meanwhile its years down the line and the entire thing is off the front page and forgotten. Everytime we arrest anyone we are also "charging" them. By doing so we are simply saying we have probable cause the offender had intent. Nothing is proven until a court of law says so. That goes even for scumbags who would victimize you and your own in a heartbeat so why not for someone who risks their life serving and protecting? That question was for the thoughtful posters in this thread. Not for the sputtering,whineing, wheezing, muttering,babbling, morons who selfishly turned this tragedy into a selfish, flaming, borderline troll thread on an Internet gaming forum. Most of all Ack-Crack and Elfie, and were still waiting for information on all those incidents you've been alluding to Elf.
Personally I find the entire episode very sad and I feel for all involved. Most of all the victim and his family but also for the guy in uniform. I work a big city and we always have guns out during violent incidents and in progress calls. All the time! Frankly I'm surprised this kinda thing doesn't happen more. Ive personally witnessed bad shoots, as well as good ones. I wouldn't consider any of them trivial enough to be turned into a sweetheartbagfest on an Internet flight game forum.
To the few who have posted thoughtfully I thank you.
I'm done with this thread.
