Imagine if the defense pulls that line in court. My client gun down this man to save lives your honor!
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theangryseal@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago“…on the grounds that he was trying to protect others.”
I think that’s a pretty fucking important line right there.
Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 weeks ago
NatakuNox@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I think the point is, the system pushed one man to his breaking point simply for being poor, black, and mentally ill; resulting in his eventual strangulation on a subway. Not saying the the situation didn’t require intervention but acting as if the whole thing was “unavoidable” or even “justified” is Pretty Fucking Important
Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
It wasn’t unavoidable but also it was his aggressive behaviour towards others that directly lead to him being subdued. I’m not sure the situation would’ve been different with a white guy acting aggressive towards fellow passengers, especially a mother and her child.
NatakuNox@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The point is neither situation should ever happen in a system that puts humanity over profits. A mentally ill, homeless, and starving person should exist in our society because we have the means to house, feed, and provide Healthcare for everyone. (we just don’t have the morality)
Also, the strangle hold was applied for 5 min. I’m no expert but when someone goes limp from blood flow being blocked, you usually don’t need to continue choking them for an additional 4 min.
Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
It shouldn’t happen but such a situation where someone becomes hostile can occur even when theoretically everyone’s every need is taken care of. It’s unfortunate that it did though.
That’s what the court case was over. Nobody is really disagreeing about the homeless man having been aggressive and a threat and needing to be subdued, it was just about whether the person who subdued him was guilty of “criminally negligent homicide”.