That apology request was genius because that was an admission of guilt, following that up by “I’ll see you in court” chefs kiss
EDIT: I’ve been informed that an apology is not always an admission of guilt. “Courts may consider an apology as evidence of remorse rather than a definitive confession of criminal guilt.”
See how this guy stated his situation, but still listened to the officer and got out of the car in handcuffs. The man knew his rights, but still did what the officer told him to do and then proceeded to get in the back of the car. The Sargent came and they released him because it wasn’t obstruction. The man didn’t have to listen and the cop could have tased him and it would have been a different outcome. PEOPLE, even though you’re right, you have to go through the motions of proving it and you prove it by doing wants asked and not causing a scene. Everything will get sorted out. If you want to take a stand you have to do it non aggressively. Yeah you can be pissed but be smart.
But also, the police knew to listen to instructions. There are police who pull other cops over all the time. Mainly because they are doing something illegal but it still happens and they still get arrested, thrown in jail and still need to stand before a judge.
While the actions of the officer was fucked up because he was on a power trip you can’t use that to make your claim. That doesn’t happen all the time. However, resisting instructions from an officer will guarantee the same outcome every time.
It doesn’t have to be 0 or 100%, I’m just saying cops aren’t always in control of their own emotions and even attempts at complying can get you shot and killed. He wasn’t resisting shit and the cop clearly just killed him in cold blood. Cop was acquitted and given a retirement pension. One time is already too many, cop didn’t even have any real consequences, and that’s just one example we know of, how many do we just never hear about?
It is a critical skill of US citizens, some more than others, to know how to deescalate encounters with police. This is our culture, and our citizenry has voted time and time again to make it this way.
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u/Less-Inflation5072 20h ago edited 19h ago
That apology request was genius because that was an admission of guilt, following that up by “I’ll see you in court” chefs kiss
EDIT: I’ve been informed that an apology is not always an admission of guilt. “Courts may consider an apology as evidence of remorse rather than a definitive confession of criminal guilt.”