The Eric Garner case is really, unbelievably cut and dried.
The officer put the man in chokehold--which is not approved by his police force.
The man dies, and the death is ruled a homicide.
The entire incident is on video.
How did this even go to a grand jury? How are there even any questions about whether this should've gone to trial?
It's not that I "don't like law enforcement"--I'm perfectly happy with police officers who treat their responsibility with the respect it deserves, that genuinely is there to serve and protect. I have a huge problem with the epidemic of all too many officers in the US abusing that responsibility, and the justice system being too corrupt to do anything about it.
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