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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
fair enough reason!
part 2 - why couldnt mace have been used?
Again, I side more with the cop than I do Mike Brown after looking at facts but I don't like the prosecutor and question some of what happened.
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Deploying OC spray while partially inside the patrol car, if he had it, would incapacitate him as well (possibly worse depending on Brown's location). Use of his baton was limited by the space inside the car.
Since he felt that his life was in jeopardy after having his door slammed back into him and struck in the face by Brown, he attempted to order Brown to retreat at gunpoint. After Brown grabbed his gun and attempted to gain control of it, his only option at that point was to use lethal force.