Indict a Ham sandwich but not a cop

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I think both decisions were wrong and neither was surprising.

I think the first decision was right, and therefore not surprising, based upon witness 10
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/v...eded-to-shoot/

and witness 34.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archive...ike-it-was.php

It would be tough for the grand jury to indict with testimony such as these, especially since they were supported by (and in turn supported) the physical evidence.

I haven't seen testimony or evidence in the Garner case, but the video certainly is troubling. Garner's resistance seems pretty mild, and the officer seems to maintain the hold longer than necessary considering all the support surrounding him.