Black man choked and shocked by police died because of drugs, officers' lawyers argue at trial
Black man choked and shocked by police died because of drugs, officers' lawyers argue at trial
Lawyers for three Washington state officers charged in the death of a Black man say Manuel Ellis died from drugs, not excessive force.
Lawyers for three Washington state police officers charged in the 2020 death of a Black man told the jury Tuesday that his death was the result of drug use, not excessive force that included officers choking, shocking and holding him facedown.
Manuel Ellis was addicted to methamphetamine, and it caused him to be violent, unpredictable, and paranoid, said Wayne Fricke, who represents Tacoma police Officer Christopher Burbank.
“This is a situation where he created his own death,” Fricke said during closing arguments in the officers’ nine-week trial on murder and manslaughter charges. “It was his behavior that forced the officers to use force against him because he created a situation that required them to act.”
Fricke’s remarks followed closing arguments by special prosecutor Patty Eakes, who urged the jury to compare the officers’ statements with videos and witness testimony to determine the officers’ credibility. Eakes is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Washington Attorney General’s Office.
Radical idea, but, we could stop sending police officers to deal with people on drugs, since police are clearly not equipped to deal with it.
77When all you have is a racist with a gun...
31the war on drugs is mostly a massacre of drug addicts
i'll let the reader figure out what the war on poverty is mostly of
19the war on drugs is mostly a mass
acre of drug addictsincarceration of POC.8
in related news, 12 social workers were found dismembered and partially eaten...
-12In related news, we never even tried because people like making things up so they can continue being scared of their own shadows.
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“This is a situation where he created his own death,”
“It was his behavior that forced the officers to use force against him.."
Lol same language as "why did you make me hurt you?" And "If you didn't act up, I wouldn't have hit you."
You absolutely bet these officers abuse their family.
76In some cases, being high and fighting the police kinda changes the situation.
Having said that, this clearly does not seem to be the case here. Police using excessive force and then lying about it. Good they have footage of their actions. Lock them up for life to scare their colleagues I say
19“He should have stopped resisting”
13For real. All I see is people blaming the victim.
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Derek Chauvins 22 stab wounds were a pre existing condition
28Same people who say "guns don't kill people"
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-23lots of people's grandparents are on pharmaceutical drugs that impair their ability, are often unwell and have trouble breathing.
I dont see why that should be a good reason for putting my full weight on gamgam's windpipe with my knee.
23Well, that happened in 2020 and he did have trouble breathing ... probably covid related.
2Two completely different cases, my dude. That's not really how the justice system works.
2He had a mix of drugs in his system and was a criminal, too. The cops knee also wasn't exactly cutting off his air way. Clearly you didnt hear about that side of it.
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