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Originally Posted by jar_e
There is a standard, its the criminal code, and I'd be shocked if this officer was found guilty of second degree murder or even manslaughter. I am sure there will be public outcry when the officer is found not guilty, but as stated previously in this thread, it is damn near impossible to prove intent in an officer involved shooting (thus negating the second degree murder charge).
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Originally Posted by jar_e
Definitely not impossible and I'm sure the defense will attempt to articulate why. Three shots on someone who is adrenaline filled (and who knows what else) may not stop the threat. I watched the surveillance footage and it appears there was still movement after he was shot.
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Intent isn't impossible to prove. There is an eyewitness that said the officer threatened to kill him (not stop him, or simply shoot him, but kill him). There is a video in which you can apparently hear it, although it is somewhat muffled. You can still make out some of it. And it will also depend on whether or not anything from his past indicates that he was itchying to use his gun. For the SIU to use this charge, they must have something on him.
And I watched all the videos, and the only movement you see from Yatim after the 1st three shots is his body twitching after the next 6 shots. He certainly wasn't going get up at that point. The "21 foot" guideline is also tricky since it was the officer that was approaching. Are you saying that an officer can just approach someone and say "hey, I'm within 21', now I can shoot him dead"?