Everytime something like this happens, the respect for authority, the state and the lives of those who serve the state are devalued.
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Hank Sherrod, Patel's attorney, told NBC News in an email that the state's decision to drop the assault charge is deeply troubling, though not entirely surprising.
"This decision illustrates how difficult it is to hold law enforcement officers accountable under the criminal laws for brutal acts that would send an ordinary citizen to jail," he said.
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The crime? Not being white, not speaking english well, walking outside.
The only person punished in this case? The police chief who fired the officer in question.
These are the things that lead to people killing police officers. You can either punish the guilty or hope you're not one of the innocent.