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Korith_Eaglecry t1_j9twuns wrote

The idea that you shouldn't face consequences for your actions because someone else did something wrong to you is a bizarre way of handling crime.

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ux3l t1_j9u3p85 wrote

Holding someone down who's injured, sedated and handcuffed to a hospital bed and repeatedly slapping him is more than a minor mistake, as "he did something wrong" implies

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Korith_Eaglecry t1_j9u3y4s wrote

Never said it was a minor mistake. Making shit up to set up your argument isn't really a great way to start a discussion.

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hairyhobbo t1_j9u4ywe wrote

You definitely misrepresented the situation by using mild language when the actual offense was pretty bad, and I think it was intentional.

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Korith_Eaglecry t1_j9ub02i wrote

Don't remember asking. Anyone going out of their way to associate malice with my comment should probably look into CB therapy. You've gotta be living in a pretty dark place in your head.

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GameSpection t1_j9ux18u wrote

The purpose of vetoing punishment due to authority mishandling isn't to blame the legal system, but to blame the cops. The criminal faces repercussions from committing a crime, but a cop should also face repercussions from abusing their power. If the way a cop executes their duty is irrelevant to a case, it would never be brought up and nobody would care as much about it.

The dude got shot and was hospitalized. Putting them in jail would be redundant

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Korith_Eaglecry t1_j9v670o wrote

Never said I didn't understand why it happens. I swear reddit is full of know it all pedants desperately looking to educate someone.

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OniExpress t1_j9umozm wrote

The suspect woke up and asked to speak to a lawyer, to which the police officer told him to suck a dick and eventually started beating the man. Another officer declined to investigate the incident.

It isn't a "someone else" scenario, it's the police force demonstrating that they can't be trusted. This isn't a rare issue, we do it all the time. Dirty cops get found out and then years of cases may need to be reopened, because now evidence is no longer viable.

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robotman2009 t1_j9u5tws wrote

I mean, In some ways he did face consequences. The police were judge, jury, and executioner in this case. He was sentenced to a slap and served his sentence. Pity the officer robbed everyone of real justice.

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