[EMAIL PROTECTED] (William J. Foristal) writes:
HI Vi,
Even the LAPD admitted that these cops committed a despicable act and
they would have been suspended and probably fired even if there had been
no criminal charges brought against them. Remember, it was the STATE of
California that determined there was sufficient evidence to support the
STATE'S contention that a crime had been committed. King was helpless
and they beat the hell out of him. I'd hate to think of a police force
that could not control a man like King who was unarmed and drunk/stoned.
How many cops were there at the scene?
Again, to say that these cops followed guidelines, stayed within the
rules and did not do anything wrong is an opinion that cannot be
justified in the light of the facts, including the viewing of the ENTIRE
tape that was made. Certainly the judicial authorities in the state of
California, the judicial authorities in the Federal government and the
LAPD itself realize this simple fact. That's good enough for me.
The most tragic part of this is that they even HAVE cops who would commit
such a crime. It really makes the good cops' jobs a lot harder.
Bill
On Wed, 29 Apr 1998 19:58:15 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Viola Provenzano)
writes:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Viola Provenzano) writes:
>
>Hi Bill, I cannot disagree with your premise that the lowest of
>criminal felons has basic legal rights, but feel certain that it does
>not apply in the RK case. King did resist arrest by repeatedly trying
>to get up after he was
>on the ground and the cops did what they had to do to be sure he
>wassubdued IMO. These are not "rogue cops". I do not believe you or I
>would have done any differently under the circumstances. To ruin
>police officers lives for trying to do their job because public
>opinion is running against them as a result of a video taken during
>the
>most heated part of the arrest is surely the most tragic aspect of
>this
>incident.
>
>"What the world needs more of is not love, but justice." Anon.
>__________________________________________
>You wrote:
>. . .<<<Just because King is a petty crook and a low life does not
>mean he does not have the same rights and protections that you and I
>have. Even a convicted felon, who does lose many basic rights, does
>not lose the right to avoid being beaten up by police officers.>>>. .
>.
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