@Neph (Nec) / Krystaps (War) it’s funny how they bring up the “white privilege” bs but ignore the fact that only whites got shot and a black man who assaulted him didn’t get shot

I've had the "White privilege" discussion with a number of my progressive friends and I can never get them to articulate a logical reason for what it is beyond this idea that I benefit from it because I am white.

My stock answer is: Oh, I AM privileged. I am privileged to have been born to my mother and father who worked damn hard in order to provide me with what I have now.

None of that has to do with skin color...but with grit and determination

but, I digress

white privilege sounds like something the Klu Klux Klan made up

maybe their counterparts arent much better? 🙂

I swear by the structure and naming convention they used, they wanted to be taken as least seriously as possible ironically enough.

"Grand Council of Yahoos"

"Grand Wizard." "Exalted Cyclops."

Like 4chan in the 19th century.

Are most people here pro rittehouse?

I'm sure a lot of people are, yes.

Legally anyway.

I really think he acted in a dumb, immature manner and definitely shouldn't have been doing what he was doing, but I also think that he didn't murder people.

I ceased typing when I saw you typing because I assumed you would say the same thing. Was not disappointed.

👍

So not murder but manslaughter? What consequences do you think there should be? @Maw

@shadownight2018, you just advanced to level 1!

Manslaughter is different, and I don't think it's manslaughter either.

You could certainly try to make that argument, but I don't think it'll stick.

Simply because it's reasonable to think he was in danger for his life.

I think he'll end up being guilty of some weapons charge or something equally lame. That and a lesson learned.

That is semi-likely, if they don't just drop the charges entirely.

Oh, he'll be guilty of something. Lol.

I don't trust his representation enough to think they have a chance to get all charges dropped.

He may keep reckless endangerment, but that's debatable.

Something like that with a sharp slap on the wrist.

If he gets reckless endangerment and it's not downgraded he would be a convicted felon.

So I certainly would avoid taking that plea deal in his case assuming they try to offer it.

I don't even know the charges at this moment, much less what they will end up being and even less the outcome...but it seems like no one is going to say 'Later dude. Sorry for the inconvenience.' It's too hot.

It's one of those kinds of cases in my honest opinion that you have to let play out in court for the good of public trust and trust in the justice system. Just waving Kyle off would have been likely in poor taste.

Two people are dead, and if no one had any form of closure, it'd not look good for the system.

Especially because it's contentious.

Yes. That.

And I think that goes both ways, for the police and citizens.

Too many people have zero closure over OISs.

And it's led to a lack of trust in the justice system and police officers for good reason.

As if I recall, mostly DAs handle OISs, and not a grand jury. @RobertGrulerEsq would know more about that.

Some secondary weapons or related charges could be just as bad or worse for him. could end up doing more time then what he is facing now

Im thinking he will work out a plea deal, one where he admits to some issues (covers the state for law suit) probably time served and lifetime probation. Or he could roll the dice and go to trial and walk free or good bye to his freedom. Personally with a very good defense team and the right jury pick i will would roll the dice. that's just me