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Skeletor:

--- Quote from: Skeletor on October 05, 2019, 04:59:18 PM ---A key witness that helped convict the cop for murder has been shot dead...

Botham Jean's neighbor, a key witness in Amber Guyger trial, shot to death in Dallas

A key witness in Amber Guyger's murder trial was shot and killed Friday evening at an apartment complex near Dallas' Medical District, authorities said. Joshua Brown, a neighbor of Botham Jean's and Guyger at the South Side Flats apartments, was slain about 10:30 p.m. in the 4600 block of Cedar Springs Road. Witnesses told police they heard several gunshots and saw a silver four-door sedan speeding out of the parking lot.

Brown, 28, lived across the hall from Jean and testified about the night he was killed. Dallas County prosecutor Jason Hermus, the lead prosecutor in the Guyger case, said Saturday that Brown stood up at a time when others won't say what they know.


https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2019/10/05/man-fatally-shot-apartment-complex-near-dallas-medical-district-suspect-loose/

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The killer is eligible for parole on what would have been her victim's 33rd birthday. She was initially sentenced to just 10 years for the murder and has only served 5.





Dallas police officer Amber Guyger now eligible for parole six years after murder

The former Dallas police officer convicted of murdering Botham Jean in his apartment six years ago is eligible for parole Sunday, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Amber Guyger, who shot and killed Jean in September 2018, attracted national attention and sparked protests around the city.

Guyger will be up for parole on what would have been Botham's 33rd birthday.

She was convicted of murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2019. She appealed the conviction but lost her appeal two years ago.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/former-dallas-police-officer/

Skeletor:

Supreme Court Revives Retaliatory Arrest Case in Major First Amendment Victory

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Institute for Justice’s (IJ) petition for certiorari in Murphy v. Schmitt, vacated the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision, and remanded the case back to the lower court for reconsideration in light of IJ’s recent win in Gonzalez v. Trevino. The Eighth Circuit had ruled against Mason Murphy in his lawsuit alleging retaliation for the exercise of his First Amendment rights.

“This decision is a huge step forward, not just for Mason Murphy, but for all Americans who have been retaliated against by government officials for their speech,” said Marie Miller, an attorney at the Institute for Justice, which filed the petition on Mason’s behalf. “Our work is building lasting precedent, making it easier for people to hold officials accountable when their rights are violated. We will continue fighting until all Americans are protected against government retaliation.”

Mason Murphy’s ordeal began on May 15, 2021, when he was arrested by a police officer in Sunrise Beach, Missouri, for walking on the wrong side of a rural road. While this is technically a crime, police never, or almost never, arrest someone for such a trivial offense. The arrest followed a 9 minute argument in which Mason questioned the officer’s reasons for detaining him and declined to provide his name, all while remaining calm and compliant. Despite this, Officer Michael Schmitt arrested him, and Mason was held in jail for two hours while officers struggled to come up with any legitimate crime to justify the arrest. Mason was never charged, and the sheriff later admitted Mason’s treatment in jail was “unacceptable,” telling the local paper:

"It was wrong. I was furious. We strive so hard and all it takes is one person, one person not following policies and procedures, one person threatening to do something like this to make all of us look bad. Just like any profession, there are good cops and there are bad cops. I can’t make any excuses for the type of behavior seen in the video. It was unacceptable and I apologize to the victim and to the people of Camden County."


“The Supreme Court’s decision to revive Mason’s case demonstrates the far-reaching impact of Gonzalez v. Trevino,” said Anya Bidwell, a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice. “This victory will reverberate across the country, giving more Americans the chance to fight back when they are arrested in retaliation for exercising their rights. The Court has made it clear that such conduct will not go unchecked.”

The Institute for Justice has been at the forefront of litigating First Amendment retaliation cases across the country, setting powerful precedents that defend free speech and hold government officials accountable. With this latest Supreme Court action, IJ continues to lead the charge in protecting Americans from retaliatory arrests and ensuring that the First Amendment remains a strong and enduring shield for all.

https://ij.org/press-release/supreme-court-revives-retaliatory-arrest-case-in-major-first-amendment-victory/

Coach is Back!:
I’ve been sounding the alarm for years falling of deaf ears….

They’re preparing for a Trump landslide

Skeletor:
Many cop-worshippers and "back the blue" idiots jerk off to these shows.

But once again the taxpayers have to foot the bill instead of the "sheriff" and the cops involved.



‘Live PD’ Arrest Leads to $2.5 Million Payout for Civil Rights Violations

A Texas county agreed on Tuesday to pay $2.5 million to settle allegations that a SWAT team arrest was staged for the benefit of the A&E reality show “Live PD.”

Gary Watsky argued in court that deputies did not have a warrant in May 2019 when they broke down his front and back doors, deployed a “flash-bang” grenade, and swarmed his house. Watsky was held at gunpoint, according to his lawsuit, searched, and brought outside, where he saw a TV cameraman and was informed that the search was being filmed for “Live PD.”

The deputies were there to arrest Watsky’s son, Asher, who had appeared in court earlier that day on another charge. The suit alleged that Asher Watsky could easily have been taken into custody peacefully at the courthouse, but that the deputies chose to stage a dramatic and violent raid because it made for better television.

The Commissioners Court of Williamson County approved the $2.5 million settlement on a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, without public discussion. The settlement was first reported by KVUE, the Austin-based ABC affiliate.

The incident, which was initially uncovered by KVUE, was one of a series of abuses stemming from the county sheriff’s relationship with “Live PD.” In March 2019, Javier Ambler died after a pursuit, when deputies repeatedly hit him with a Taser as he told them he could not breathe and had a heart condition. Two deputies were charged with manslaughter, but were acquitted at trial.

The sheriff, Robert Chody, was also indicted for allegedly covering up the incident by arranging for the “Live PD” footage to be destroyed. The county agreed to pay $5 million to Ambler’s family, the largest settlement in county history, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/live-pd-settlement-williamson-county-1236181419/

Skeletor:
It is outrageous that this happened, let alone that the mayor, the cop who arrested the woman and all involved in her prosecution are not already rotting in a damp prison cell. As usual there is no personal accountability and punishment for these crimes.

This is a reminder to the fools who think that somehow cops will defend their 1st Amendment or 2nd Amendment rights against the government. These goons care little for your rights and will do what the government tells them and if caught they were just "following orders".



Judge Throws Out Charges Against Arizona Mom Arrested for Criticizing Officials at a City Council Meeting

A judge on Wednesday threw out a criminal charge against an Arizona mother who was arrested at a city council meeting for criticizing a public official, calling her arrest "objectively outrageous."

Maricopa County Judge Gerald Williams dismissed with prejudice the trespassing charge against Rebekah Massie. On August 20, the mayor of Surprise, Arizona, ordered a police officer to arrest Massie during the public comment section of a city council meeting after Massie criticized a proposed pay raise for the city attorney. The mayor claimed she was violating a rule prohibiting complaints against city officials during public comment, and when she refused to stop speaking, he had her forcibly removed and arrested.

"No branch of any federal, state, or local government in this country should ever attempt to control the content of political speech," Williams wrote in his dismissal order. "In this case, the government did so in a manner that was objectively outrageous."

Following her arrest, Massie promptly filed a First Amendment lawsuit, with representation from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), arguing the city council's speech policies were unconstitutional and that city officials illegally retaliated against her, violating her First, Fourth, and 14th Amendment rights.

However, the threat of criminal prosecution hung over her head.

"For more than two months I've been living with the threat of punishment and jail time—being taken away from my kids, even—for doing nothing more than criticizing the government," Massie said in a FIRE press release. "Free speech still matters in America, and I can't tell you what a relief it is to have people on my side standing up for our rights with me."

Massie is a community activist and founder of a nonprofit, The Grand Failure, where she advocates for increased transparency and infrastructure improvements in the city.

https://reason.com/2024/10/25/judge-throws-out-charges-against-arizona-mom-arrested-for-criticizing-officials-at-a-city-council-meeting/

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