Here is why Officer Shelby should be acquitted and reinstated:

CNN:10 minutes ago
Tulsa officer Betty Shelby booked, released on bond  —   Shelby has been charged with first degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man.  If convicted,  she could spend four years in prison.  Regardless,  her career as a police officer is over.  My prediction: she will not be convicted.  Understand that Shelby surely had her reasons for shooting Terence Crutcher,  Most juries understand the pressure our cops work under.  Her defense?  It has already been hinted at   . . . . .  that she thought Crutcher was beginning to reach into his SUV.  The window was open.  We all know that cops function at the "tip of the spear."  There is no life for many if they guess poorly as to a suspects intentions.  We should never put them in a legal situation in which we demand that they sacrifice their lives for the sake of a suspect's life.  There is testimony that Crutcher was ignoring police commands to stop walking.  Combine that reality (if true) with the fear of what he might do next,  and, you have reason enough,  in my opinion,  for acquittal AND reinstatement. 

1 comment:

  1. Using your logic, there is no accountability for the cops . . . . none whatsoever. Nothing changes using your "logic." What a joke.

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