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SmarterthanYou

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http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/nov/05/us-marshals-take-convicted-thompson-into-custody/

Nearly 50 Spokane police officers saluted convicted Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. in federal court as U.S. marshals led him away Friday, prompting Mayor Mary Verner and police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick to apologize for their actions.

A Yakima jury Wednesday convicted Thompson of using excessive force and lying to cover up his attack on 36-year-old Otto Zehm in 2006. On Friday, U.S. Magistrate Judge James Hutton ruled that Thompson must immediately be detained despite arguments by defense attorney Carl Oreskovich that he will seek a new trial for alleged juror misconduct.

Some four dozen Spokane police officers and other supporters stood while someone yelled, “Present arms.” The crowd then saluted Thompson; he smiled at the gesture and walked out, flanked by U.S. marshals, who had not placed him in handcuffs.i'm pretty sure you or I would not be accorded that show of respect

“The courtroom behavior of some officers, though protected as free speech, does not reflect the values we stand for,” the city’s statement read in part. “It clearly was insensitive to the friends and family of Otto Zehm, and for that, we apologize.”and I know we wouldn't be allowed to do that in a courtroom
 
Spokane settles out of court with family of Otto Zehm

The city of Spokane will pay $1.67 million to the family of Otto Zehm, who was beaten to death at the hands of police in 2006.

An out-of-court settlement reached on Tuesday also called for the city to formally apologize for Zehm's death and to implement better training for police officers.

The settlement follows two days of mediation efforts by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Hogan of Oregon, who called the settlement "constructive" and "generous."

The civil lawsuit was filed by attorneys Jeffry Finer and Breean Beggs on behalf of the mother and estate of Zehm, a mentally ill janitor who died two days after the beating. The lawsuit originally sought $14 million in damages.

The settlement, which must be approved by the City Council, called for Mayor David Condon to issue a letter of apology to Zehm's family, and for a pavilion in a Spokane park to be named in honor of Zehm.

"Today, we have some finality for our citizens, but even more importantly, for Mrs. Zehm," Condon said. "We cannot change the past, but we can acknowledge our mistakes and move forward for a better future for our community."
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I thought the following comments a little interesting.

Police confronted Zehm in a convenience store after two young women reported he was behaving erratically. The women erroneously reported that he may have taken money from an ATM, but Zehm had committed no crime.

Surveillance video in the store showed that Thompson rushed up to Zehm, 36, and began beating him even though Zehm was retreating. Zehm was beaten with a baton and Tasered. He was also hogtied and sat on by officers until he lost consciousness. He died two days later.

Although Thompson was convicted by a jury last year, he has yet to be sentenced for his federal conviction and remains free as his lawyers seek a new trial. U.S. District Court Judge Fred Van Sickle postponed the sentencing after an expert witness claimed that federal prosecutors incorrectly summarized his expected testimony.
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now, I would imagine that someone convicted of murder should at least still be behind bars, right? Especially considering that a certain group of people here think Zimmerman should have been arrested and jailed that very night just due to the mere suspicion that he committed murder. But justice isn't about equal treatment under the law, is it?
 
SmarterthanYou said:
now, I would imagine that someone convicted of murder should at least still be behind bars, right? Especially considering that a certain group of people here think Zimmerman should have been arrested and jailed that very night just due to the mere suspicion that he committed murder. But justice isn't about equal treatment under the law, is it?
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Now, here's the funny bit. You have a problem when civies are sentenced to prison, citing false evidence, corrupt officials and a bad justice system. There are often rants about civil liberties and freedom. Since he's a cop, apparently he gets to make the jump from convicted once to "GUILTY". Just something to think about.
 
Disillusioned said:
Now, here's the funny bit. You have a problem when civies are sentenced to prison, citing false evidence, corrupt officials and a bad justice system. There are often rants about civil liberties and freedom. Since he's a cop, apparently he gets to make the jump from convicted once to "GUILTY". Just something to think about.
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You must have missed something about the word 'convicted'. you do know what that means, right?
 
SmarterThanFew gets his cop-hating news from fringe-nut websites and lambasts the rest of us as "sheeple".

Then he bemoans the fact that few of the folks he insults agree with his hate-filled POV.

What can you expect?
 
SmarterthanYou said:
You must have missed something about the word 'convicted'. you do know what that means, right?
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I also know what "appeal" "overturned" "False conviction" all mean. This does feel rather hollow when you're on the other thread talking about all the people in prison who should be let out.
 
STY is right here....had this person not been a police officer, it is highly unlikely he would remain free pending a new trial
 
Disillusioned said:
I also know what "appeal" "overturned" "False conviction" all mean. This does feel rather hollow when you're on the other thread talking about all the people in prison who should be let out.
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you probably don't buy in to the video evidence either, right? this means that zimmerman should be able to sit at home and go to work while his appeal is in process?
 
well, not surprisingly, a few of the proles on this board prefer obfuscation to recognizing that I've been right the entire time i've been posting about the double standard of justice in this nation.

CONVICTED!!!

CONVICTED!!!!

CONVICTED!!!!

do you get it now? or do you prefer to remain obtuse about my being right and you being wrong?
 
So when rightwing extremists are convicted, they're unfairly oppressed by "black-robed tyrants", but cops are guilty and have no right to appeal?
 
seems that cops always get special treatment by the courts, even when they screwup

and then the police and courts wonder why some citizens (especially minorities) distrust the justice system

oh well
 
Don Quixote said:
seems that cops always get special treatment by the courts, even when they screwup and then the police and courts wonder why some citizens (especially minorities) distrust the justice system oh well
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You think SmarterThanFew is a minority?
 
Notice that everyone seems to assume police get "special treatment", yet I don't see any statistics to support that assumption.

Got any?
 
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