BLM / Plano - Disruption and confrontations

[TheDan]

yep

Be careful. Your DA would rather prosecute you than the scumbags you arrest, and your bosses just view you as a political pawn.

 

[no2gates]

Was this shit on the local DFW news? If so, I didn't see it.

 

[seeker_two]

This is looking less like a fictional short story as time goes on.....


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[DougC]

And look who got charged in the incident;

Man who confronted protesters in viral incident faces assault charge, Plano police say

Plano police said Monday that a man who angrily confronted protesters earlier this month faces a misdemeanor assault charge for his actions, which were...

www.dallasnews.com

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Better late than never....

 

[Axxe55]

And look who got charged in the incident;

Man who confronted protesters in viral incident faces assault charge, Plano police say

Plano police said Monday that a man who angrily confronted protesters earlier this month faces a misdemeanor assault charge for his actions, which were...

www.dallasnews.com

He did commit the criminal act of assault on the woman when he slapped the phone out of her hand. So yes he should be charged.

Where I have a problem is, they aren't charging any of the protesters with obstructing traffic in public roadway. So if they aren't going to charge the protesters, then he shouldn't be charged with assault either. The actions of the protesters, indirectly were responsible for the assault occurring. The man who assaulted the woman, was upset and angry at being denied use of a public roadway that he had every right to use, just like anyone else.

With a good attorney, I think he has good grounds for getting the charge dropped, if they aren't charging the protesters.

 

[Renegade]

And look who got charged in the incident;

Man who confronted protesters in viral incident faces assault charge, Plano police say

Plano police said Monday that a man who angrily confronted protesters earlier this month faces a misdemeanor assault charge for his actions, which were...

www.dallasnews.com

Class C Misdemeanor for a swat and a miss. Nothing burger, charging him is petty.

Seems more like trying to appease the mob "The woman questioned why police didn’t arrest the man who was confronting the protesters.", in order to avoid another protest, this time against the police.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

He did commit the criminal act of assault on the woman when he slapped the phone out of her hand. So yes he should be charged.

Where I have a problem is, they aren't charging any of the protesters with obstructing traffic in public roadway. So if they aren't going to charge the protesters, then he shouldn't be charged with assault either. The actions of the protesters, indirectly were responsible for the assault occurring. The man who assaulted the woman, was upset and angry at being denied use of a public roadway that he had every right to use, just like anyone else.

With a good attorney, I think he has good grounds for getting the charge dropped, if they aren't charging the protesters.

So, all that happens is he's out the money for a good attorney....

 

[popper]

Axxe nailed it - PPD scared of reprisal.

 

[armen2a]

What's wrong with that cop?

That cop - the poor bastard might've been caught between a rock and a hard place. Plano Chief of Police, Ed Drain is a BLM supporter and marched with them. Check it out right here on Twitter

 

[Axxe55]

So, all that happens is he's out the money for a good attorney....

Well, he has two choices. Pay the fine, and is stuck with it being on his record, or fight the charge in court, and hopefully it gets dropped because none of the protesters were charged with a criminal act. A good attorney could argue that of they hadn't been obstructing the roadway, the man charged with assault, more than likely would never have gotten out his vehicle and had cause to assault the protester.

 

[Axxe55]

That cop - the poor bastard might've been caught between a rock and a hard place. Plano Chief of Police, Ed Drain is a BLM supporter and marched with them. Check it out right here on Twitter

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[ZX9RCAM]

Well, he has two choices. Pay the fine, and is stuck with it being on his record, or fight the charge in court, and hopefully it gets dropped because none of the protesters were charged with a criminal act. A good attorney could argue that of they hadn't been obstructing the roadway, the man charged with assault, more than likely would never have gotten out his vehicle and had cause to assault the protester.

Sorry.
I didn't have the sarcasm font on.

 

[easy rider]

That cop - the poor bastard might've been caught between a rock and a hard place. Plano Chief of Police, Ed Drain is a BLM supporter and marched with them. Check it out right here on Twitter

If you're a cop that feels caught between a rock and a hard place, it's time to seek out a new profession.

 

[oldag]

Well, he has two choices. Pay the fine, and is stuck with it being on his record, or fight the charge in court, and hopefully it gets dropped because none of the protesters were charged with a criminal act. A good attorney could argue that of they hadn't been obstructing the roadway, the man charged with assault, more than likely would never have gotten out his vehicle and had cause to assault the protester.

I could be wrong, but I don't think the fact that no one else was charged will have any bearing on his trial.

 

[oldag]

If you're a cop that feels caught between a rock and a hard place, it's time to seek out a new profession.

I suspect many LEO's across the nation feel that way right now.

 

[Axxe55]

I could be wrong, but I don't think the fact that no one else was charged will have any bearing on his trial.

It may or may not have any bearing. but it's what I would put forth.

If the protesters hadn't been in the street obstructing a public roadway, he probably would never had gotten angry, and gotten out of his vehicle to assault the protester.

Two wrongs don't make a right, but in all fairness, it's not right to charge him with assault, and not charge the protesters with obstruction. IF they charged the protesters, then he should just suck it up, pay the fine and go on with his life. No LE officer, or prosecutor should be picking and choosing which laws to enforce. Assault is a criminal act. Obstructing the public roadway was a criminal act. Either both should be enforce, or neither IMO.

 

[easy rider]

I suspect many LEO's across the nation feel that way right now.

Suspect? If you've paid any attention to any news, you know that's the case.

I'm all for it. It's not that I don't respect the job they do, in fact that's the point. They aren't getting the respect in major cities.

The way I see it, if you're a cop in a major city, is that you are the next Derek Chauvin on one side, or you're the boot licking puppet of the mayor by the other side.

 

[Axxe55]

Too many times, we are seeing politics determine what laws are enforced, and against who they deem they should be applied to.

That is entirely wrong. Laws are suppose to be applied fairly and without prejudice against, and for everyone.

This I think is why many people have lost faith in the criminal justice system. Politics, rather than equal enforcement of the law, determines who gets charged and prosecuted, rather than the law being enforced equally for all.

 

[oldag]

It may or may not have any bearing. but it's what I would put forth.

If the protesters hadn't been in the street obstructing a public roadway, he probably would never had gotten angry, and gotten out of his vehicle to assault the protester.

Two wrongs don't make a right, but in all fairness, it's not right to charge him with assault, and not charge the protesters with obstruction. IF they charged the protesters, then he should just suck it up, pay the fine and go on with his life. No LE officer, or prosecutor should be picking and choosing which laws to enforce. Assault is a criminal act. Obstructing the public roadway was a criminal act. Either both should be enforce, or neither IMO.

Agree it is not right, but I think the judge will have to try the case in front of him.