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It is always worthwhile to understand the perspective on the "other side" of the courtroom. Of course, all (or at least most) court officers, police and lawyers on both sides ultimately want what is in the best interests of the citizenry. Perspectives and approaches may, of course, differ.
Recommended.
posted @ 2:28 PM
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What the defense is getting at here is allegations that the victim narcotics officer was not acting entirely in the capacity of a police officer when this happened. It is claimed that the victim was at a bar drinking prior to the shooting, and that when the shooting happened, he was unarmed, and his girlfriend was in the car several steps away, along with his partner, who was also purportedly unarmed at the time.
If the defense is allowed to bring in some of these facts - which inarguably are in violation of the police operations manual, then it enables them to change the scenario from undercover cop killed in the line of duty, to off duty cop killed under questionable circumstances. This will be absolutely necessary if the defense is going to present self defense to the jury.
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harrygibralter@gmail.com
http://wvcriminaldefenseattorney.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/accused-cop-killer-to-claim-self-defense/
Thanks for your expert commentary, Harry. Well said.
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