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Originally Posted by KrissyElise
1. In the heat of the moment I doubt you would think about it that much.
2. The yellow markings are optional and are only used sometimes. When they are not used the Taser is all black. The 2 digit LED display may not have been looked at. These cops don't take a weapon out and give it a full inspection before they use it. Again it's the heat of the moment.
3. That is definitely a legitimate argument.
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This follows the apathy and excuse making I've been talking about. Why make excuses for this guy? There is a 2 pound difference between them, it should be holstered opposite his firearm, and the police are
supposed to be trained. They don't get to use the "heat of the moment" excuse on what should have been a routine arrest or questioning. They are supposed to be better than that, otherwise we can just put any old trigger-happy redneck out there and do away with police academies. Save some tax money at least.
Not to mention, the victim was held down by another officer's knee while Mehserle shot him in the back. "Heat-of-the-moment" is about the last thing that applies in this case.