As expected or shocked?

The verdict is in and the NYPD has dodged another bullet (no pun intended). The trial, which was overseen by a judge, provided the police officers with an avenue to pursue their defense. To have a jury decide this matter would have been based solely on emotions rather than the facts of the case. This is not to say that the judge was not swayed by his own; hopefully he was swayed by what was presented. Now where do we go from here? It was not a surprise that the police officers were exonerated. Policing is about making split second decisions, regardless of the outcome. Let's hope that the law enforcement community learns something from this, but then again, this is the New York Police Department.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg_oKSjDKLU&feature=related

" Let the winds of change take you to new heights." Dr. BLR

In the case of Mumia Abu Jamal.

In the early 1980's, a journalist had a chance encounter with a Philadelphia police officer. The end result was the police officer, William Faulkner, was killed and the journalist, Mumia Abu Jamal, was arrested and charged with the murder. Mr. Jamal has been sitting on death row for almost three decades. The courts have recently granted Mr. Jamal a request to have the punishment phase of his case reheard. The courts will not look at his guilt rather whether he is to get the death penalty or life in prison. The facts surrounding this case are very controversial. Mr. Jamal is a cause celeb and has a following on several continents. It has been speculated that race was a determining factor in the imprisonment of Mr. Jamal. I was not there and can only go by what has been reported. I have made up my mind where I stand on this matter. Do your own investigation and let us know what you believe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRGFZ1eLJO4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri4hKUR_QgQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va8cp-VQCRQ

" Hypocrisy perpetuates the lie and the truth will expose the hypocrisy." Dr. BLR