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BlackSkimmer

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23. She should have been behind a desk, not on the streets.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #14)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 03:45 PM

Dec 2021

Last edited Mon Dec 20, 2021, 05:50 PM - Edit history (1)

Strikes me as someone who just skated by for years, never sticking her neck out, waiting for the pension.

Her fellow officers are lucky she was never in a situation where they had to depend on her to save their lives.

Unfortunately, one civilian was not so lucky. She was incompetent, and her superiors have much to answer for too.

I actually had a tiny bit of sympathy for her at the beginning, but the trial persuaded me she deserves none.

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What do you think the correct verdict is in the Kimberly Potter case? [View all] Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 OP

Looks like a tough decision. hollygolively Dec 2021 #1

Guilty, Ma'am The Magistrate Dec 2021 #2

What about deadly car crashes? Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #7

Yep RobinA Dec 2021 #22

Intent isn't relevant to the charges she faces UnderThisLaw Dec 2021 #25

Guilty. Training officer couldn't tell the difference between gun or taser. cbabe Dec 2021 #3

Totally agree. LoisB Dec 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #15

Negligent homicide. 2naSalit Dec 2021 #4

She did realize she had failed in her judjgement, that's why she quit a career she enjoyed for many Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #10

It leaves me wondering... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #17

That's eactly what I mean. 2naSalit Dec 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #19

She should have been behind a desk, not on the streets. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #23

She had earned promotions for desk jobs, but she turned them down, Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #24

That's interesting. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #29

Can't kill anyone sitting behind a desk. I still think it was 2nd degree murder. marie999 Dec 2021 #30

She's clearly guilty of negligence. PTWB Dec 2021 #5

Guilty Beachnutt Dec 2021 #6

The videos are her friends. Sneederbunk Dec 2021 #9

I don't believe there was any intent here, but she was negligent in carrying out her duties. Vinca Dec 2021 #11

The charge is second degree manslaughter iemanja Dec 2021 #12

Do you think she deserves jail time? Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #13

Yes iemanja Dec 2021 #16

I do. 2naSalit Dec 2021 #20

I think for her own safety and well being Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #21

Guilty of 2nd. degree murder or negligent homicide. sinkingfeeling Dec 2021 #26

Guilty of murder by stupidity. nt Progressive Jones Dec 2021 #27

Guilty. ismnotwasm Dec 2021 #28