Homeless man shot to death by police while “illegally camping” in NM foothills

[BigBoxaJunk]

Like Kirk said, textbook self-defense.

The INGOtarians marched against me in the old style and were driven off in the old style.

Is it old style to pay the family 5 million dollars after self-defense occurs?

That seems new to me.

 

[ATM]

Is it old style to pay the family 5 million dollars after self-defense occurs?

That seems new to me.

The textbooks must be revised every few years to keep up with the changing realities of the future past.

The State is simply generous.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Is it old style to pay the family 5 million dollars after self-defense occurs?

That seems new to me.

Not new. The settlement decisions are made by the insurance (or reinsurance) defense.

 

[steveh_131]

Like Kirk said, textbook self-defense.

The INGOtarians marched against me in the old style and were driven off in the old style.

Don't worry Kirk, you didn't drive me off. Just been busy for a while. I'm glad you missed me.

Also, why do you hate freedom so much?

 

[ATM]

Seems like this ruthless gang of enforcers just couldn't restrain themselves when it looked like it was going to end without bloodshed, so they stepped it up and attacked the guy.

5 million dollars says I had it about right.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Is it old style to pay the family 5 million dollars after self-defense occurs?

That seems new to me.

Ask Ferguson.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

Collective conscience, maybe? An attempt to make it so that, when justice is done, people can feel like everybody got something?

 

[Trigger Time]

You have a 99% chance of NOT getting real justice if a cop shoots you wrongfully. They have the advantage in many ways. And the law give a them many outs.if they believed they were doing the right thing even out of fear for themselves even if they hear a damn firework go off and think you are shooting then you are ****ED <- that's in capitol letters
Stay away from the cops. If you have a gun don't tell them. If you see some bad **** going down and want to help then call 911 anonymously and stay the **** away when they show up and don't be all holster sniffer Tommy and run out there to give a high five and tell how it went down. You might get killed or arrested or beat.
I don't wish any bad to come to cops. The **** that's been happening over the last few years against cops is wrong, but some of what some cops do and get away with regards to shootings is ****ed up to. Just stay away from bad **** and don't have to talk to the police

 

[steveh_131]

I'd love to see this alleged textbook that instructs officers to inform their co-workers of murderous intentions before shooting someone.

 

[JAL]

The feds have dropped it, too.

Federal prosecutors close investigation into police shooting of James Boyd

The bar to clear with getting federal charges in a case like this is extremely high, substantially higher than New Mexico would need for whatever class of murder they tried them for. Not only must they have violated civil rights as proscribed in the constitution and federal law, they must be able to prove the conduct was knowingly unlawful, willful, and done in defiance of that. That's why federal civil rights violation charges are rather rare. I'm not too surprised the feds dropped it, but the link above is misleading. This press release explains the issue better regarding the elements of proof required for conviction of federal charges:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/federal-officials-close-investigation-death-james-boyd

John

Edit:
In the "It seems to me" column, there were much, much better ways to defuse and resolve their confrontation with the man. I've personally witnessed a number of confrontation escalations when excessive testosterone and a bullying personality start spoiling for any excuse for a fight, literally begging for it.