riddler 0 #1 November 19, 2009 it's a longshot when it's only your word against the word of five police officers, four confirmed witnesses and five video cameras, especially when the incident is at Wal-Mart: http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/19/walmart.trial/index.html QuoteAfter selecting their items, the two stood in different checkout lines. Noticing that her cousin's line was moving faster, Ellis cut in next to him, angering other customers. In the arguments that followed, Ellis yelled so loudly that employees in the back of the store could hear her, prosecutor Morley Swingle said during his opening statements Wednesday. She repeatedly kicked one officer in the shin and another in the face, police said. Five store cameras apparently captured Ellis' movements from the checkout line to the parking lot, where the alleged physical confrontation with police took place. But the store has not made the tapes public. "When you read the probable cause affidavit here, quite frankly, it does sound like she's out of control," legal analyst Lisa Bloom said. "There are five police officers. They're all saying the same thing. There are at least four other witnesses within the Wal-Mart store. They're all saying the same thing. "She has a completely different version of the facts," Bloom added. "She feels that she was treated differently; it was on account of her race. It's in a racially charged community. And these charges are being blown out of proportion, so she's facing 15 years behind bars for an incident that began with cutting in line. ... I think there's good reason to think there are some racial allegations here." Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyChile 0 #2 November 19, 2009 Quoteit's a longshot when it's only your word against the word of five police officers, four confirmed witnesses and five video cameras, especially when the incident is at Wal-Mart: http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/19/walmart.trial/index.html QuoteAfter selecting their items, the two stood in different checkout lines. Noticing that her cousin's line was moving faster, Ellis cut in next to him, angering other customers. In the arguments that followed, Ellis yelled so loudly that employees in the back of the store could hear her, prosecutor Morley Swingle said during his opening statements Wednesday. She repeatedly kicked one officer in the shin and another in the face, police said. Five store cameras apparently captured Ellis' movements from the checkout line to the parking lot, where the alleged physical confrontation with police took place. But the store has not made the tapes public. "When you read the probable cause affidavit here, quite frankly, it does sound like she's out of control," legal analyst Lisa Bloom said. "There are five police officers. They're all saying the same thing. There are at least four other witnesses within the Wal-Mart store. They're all saying the same thing. "She has a completely different version of the facts," Bloom added. "She feels that she was treated differently; it was on account of her race. It's in a racially charged community. And these charges are being blown out of proportion, so she's facing 15 years behind bars for an incident that began with cutting in line. ... I think there's good reason to think there are some racial allegations here." I agree that from this it doesn't seem like race had anything to do with it - but shouting the race card in a racially charged community is a sure way to get everyone involved against to you tread VERY lightly. Not agreeing with it, just saying it's a possible outcome of playing that card. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #3 November 19, 2009 I'm not racist, but I fucking hate it when people abuse the "race card" like that. Those people can kiss my ass and go to hell. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #4 November 20, 2009 Quote I'm not racist, but I fucking hate it when people abuse the "race card" like that. Those people can kiss my ass and go to hell. +1 very well said. She is the typical piece of trash that uses it to get there wayNothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
