Cops BEAT Innocent College Kid | His Attorney Explains | Now at SCOTUS

[@thecivilrightslawyer]

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[@danielwilkinson1024]

Ok, honest question, how can a federal agent legitimately violate your rights and then you are unable to hold them accountable? Is there more info that you can direct me towards? Thanks.

[@j-me5820]

Thank you for showing the good work being done by this amazing group. AND for giving the link to donate. I wish there were more comments and likes to this post.

[@richvanek1363]

How come no talks about InfraGard? These are the scumbags that perpetrate the destruction of the constitution.

[@hughmackenzie3540]

When you asked what can we do about this, in my head I was like green tipped ammo?

[@noongourfain]

Thank You. One of the worst stories about civil rights abuse I've heard. Except for someone actually being killed. This has to stop. Implications are far reaching and causes increased distrust of law enforcement. Undermines public faith in the worst possible way. How would the feds feel if this happened to one of their college age sons or daughters? Common now!

[@johncataldo5529]

The officer that forced everyone to delete the recordings should be charged with destruction of evidence.

[@jaykb6587]

Once someone realized that they were being made to delete, they should have immediately forwarded it to any friend, etc.

[@scottrackley4457]

@@jaykb6587 exactly, "Sure officer, deleting" and send it broadcast to your largest group.

[@virtuouspleasant9346]

​@@jaykb6587 Exactly.

[@Poppagee69]

Welcome to Americas #1 domestic terr0rist organization .

[@bobv5806]

I guess I don’t understand why people deleted video of an obvious crime. Cops can’t make you delete things off your phone.

[@fredianacci8283]

Every Police officer that forced bystanders to delete their video footage of the incident should be charged with obstruction!

[@arribaficationwineho32]

I would disobey

[@dragonf1092]

And they should be charged with tampering with evidence and destruction of evidence.

[@adriangeh6414]

And who'll charge them, you? Lol

[@mofleh177]

I believe it should carry a more severe punishment, Imagine if a civilian who just committed a crime rounded up all nearby witnesses and forced them (flashing a gun) to delete the footage they took of him committing the crime. Now an officer doing that should carry a more severe punishment because he did it while on duty, he's getting paid for that time and he's using government issued service weapon, vehicle and resources. While being paid to uphold the law he instead violate the law!

[@Relbo]

@@arribaficationwineho32 Right? Who in the F___ lets cops delete anything from their phone EVER?

[@user-hh1qn7iy6t]

Not only should the officers be sued, they should be arrested and charged with felony assault!

[@WilsonGodoyUmBrindeAEssaPorra]

also the judges who enabled this to happen

[@Geopholus]

definitely qualified immunity is a violation of4th and 5th , and more amendment rights.

[@alma4938]

Any cop who is associated with the destruction of evidence should get a minimum of 10 years in federal prison.

[@Michael-uj2fb]

It just amazes me when law enforcement is dumbfounded at why the public hates them so deeply.

[@davidbenner2289]

They earned it.

[@adriangeh6414]

They don't care if the public hates them. It just means they'll enjoy it that much more whenever they abuse and attack an innocent civillian.

[@cashdingo6386]

It’s a hierarchy, they literally and metaphorically look down on us as lesser. Politicians rule, law enforcement enacts and the people serve. Anyone tells you different is lying.

[@communismisadisease4498]

​@@cashdingo6386 Yep. Nothing has changed.

[@davidbenner2289]

@@cashdingo6386 depends on where you are. And I'm not lying.

[@zaknafein641]

If the police can't be held accountable by law then they need to be held accountable by force.

[@JoMcD21]

That's exactly what they want so they can "legally" pull martial law.

[@sarowie]

I would normally say that is the wrong way, but... plain cloth officers pressing charges for resisting police officers against a person they victimized... What are people supposed to do? Calling the cops does not help, that leads to arrest and charges being pressed. Opening a case? Burns money and decades of lifetime and results in... nothing I can call a victory for anyone involed. Ask the law makers? That is a good one, if those two muggers are immune to the constitution and literally use it as a weapon against a defenseless person, then nothing helps.

[@ag-om6nr]

Be careful what you say on line ! These are dangerous times !

[@GBULL1982]

@@JoMcD21 Martial Law is already coming… For it is already written in the Book of the Prophets

[@adriangeh6414]

Even then, i doubt they'll learn. We're talking about super aggressive and violent people who think they're above ordinary citizens, who think they have a right to do as they please with lowly civillians.

[@frankdoss6313]

The cops who did this KNEW every step of the way they were wrong, yet they kept pushing it. Absolute evil!!

[@stevem20121]

Law enforcement has had qualified immunity for about 56 years , and in those 56 years they have proven they don't deserve it .

[@AngelaMerici12]

I wonder why it was created in the first place??

[@MrTheHillfolk]

They don't deserve squat, except some hot lead.

[@modernretroradio993]

Qualified immunity is a widely misinterpreted legal theory. Qualified immunity protects cops from frivolous litigation. Sadly, the reason that cops have literally gotten away with murder so much is because government itself is inherently criminal. Policing needs a complete overhaul. Cops protect their oligarch owners -- not the people.

[@9753flyer]

@@AngelaMerici12 It was created in 1967 to 'protect government officials from frivolous lawsuits' and like most laws, was written so broadly in the govt's favor that it's been abused from day 1

[@slee2819]

Qualified immunity is derived from sovereign immunity, which dates back to the English kings. I the original idea of sovereign immunity is that the king could do no wrong that definition has been refined over the years in the United States to allow people to sue the government in some instances, but not others for example, if you are a civilian employee of the military you can sue the government, but if you are, an enlisted person or commissioned officer you may not. Qualified immunity is supposed to protect an officer from being sued in the case of a legitimate mistake of fact, or law, not obvious criminal abuse, as we saw in this case.

[@aquaguy88]

"Parents spent their life savings in his criminal defense", holy crap! Imagine your life being ruined by these people. These ridiculous immunities need to be removed!

[@TarsonTalon]

"The process is the punishment."

[@Cfomodz]

Forget the immunities… this was before that had anything to do with it. They ruined his life before he was even allowed to TRY to sue them. Say there were 0, Zero, protections for the officers, not even qualified immunity at the local level. In that instance, they would have Still spent their life savings on the ‘criminal’ defense…. Then he sues them and wins instantly etc etc, but FIRST you have to have a life savings to spend on the criminal defense so that you aren’t in jail..

[@SIN3JASON]

We need to rise up as a nation or else this is only going to continue to get worse. We the people working with each other is the only thing that can make things better...

[@eddardgreybeard]

It was granted to them by the Fed. That's why this was such a nightmare, it comes from way higher than the local police

[@breakingboardrooms1778]

They're not immune to the 2a

[@LeBron_tha_GOAT]

😳 Horrifying! The fact that the police made bystanders delete their video footage means THEY KNOW THEY WERE WRONG! End qualified immunity!

[@bluesmoke8714]

Always livestream

[@sandrastevens2793]

Over my dead body and it would have been in this case!

[@trekie12cataz]

Is there a way to set an account so a device can stream upload a video but not delete from that device? Maybe 2 passwords one with full access and the other with upload only no delete.

[@sswwooppee]

No doubt about it. It is as clear a demonstration of consciousness of guilt as can be imagined.

[@The_Mighty_Red]

@@trekie12cataz Mobile Justice by the ACLU is an app that will even e-mail the video to you or a loved one

[@souniert]

End the patriot act….end qualified immunity

[@jonsmith1263]

End qualified immunity for cops, prosecutors, and judges. Immunity clearly means Above The Law!

[@jazzridez]

No Qualified Immunity for any and all TAXPAYER Paid employees.

[@revolt7829]

For sure.

[@AngelaMerici12]

No one should have qualified immunity. It just helps one side.

[@wadewalton9612]

You misspelled tar and feathering or hung from the courthouse steps 😂

[@AlcideIzMine]

If you're in NYS you'll want to support NY Senate Bill 182. It would repeal qualified immunity for police officers and government officials through all of NY. Call your senator ASAP and tell them to vote for SB 182.

[@anizzutz1107]

Absolutely disgusting. These people belong in jail for the rest of their lives.

[@petermastenbroek7719]

I would say for longer than their disgusting lives.

[@ortizguard2816]

Agreed 💯!!

[@6StimuL84]

Nooses.....

[@mikealvord55]

@@6StimuL84 Really? For a beating, what a dumb ass

[@Ang.0910]

Nothing is more realistic

[@coop5329]

I'm old, I'm poor, I'm disabled, but this BS is why I still give $10 a month to the Institute for Justice.

[@kdcema57]

Thank you for your Humanity. Good Luck to Us All Peace

[@Platoface]

Amen brother. We must fight for justice as the system is built around injustice.

[@christinalove8223]

And despite all that you can be rich.

[@anthonyvenegas8299]

Thanks,I gonna do the same

[@Foundry_made]

You have to remember IFJ is composed of BAR members and with the BAR is where their loyalty lies. There are certain Constitutional questions they REFUSE to litigate because these Constitutional issues conflict with private international law (global communism) as well as the fact that the resolution of these questions in favor of the Constitution will affect affect the monetary bottom line of BAR members nationwide.

[@SSD99]

I would love to see those cops who demanded everyone erase their phones, to be brought up on charges of evidence tampering, destruction of evidence, and witness intimidation.

[@piemaster965]

If only. This is the US, not a country of freedom and liberty

[@Lex-Rex]

I have a problem with the amount of slaves exist in a "free" society. Yes massa, I will delete the video -- I just do what the mayor man say.

[@Aryan-nv9kd]

Not brought up, but buried. Courts ain't gonna do anything. It is not like they have done anything constructive beyond some few celebrity/famous cases where they did justice. For the rest, it is the usual harassment, killing and victim shaming.

[@alexandermacgowan9951]

That's what "QUALIFIED IMMUNITY" and CORRUPT JUDGES are for...protecting criminal cops from being prosecuted and sent to prison to become a punk b***ch to some 400 pound black homosexual lifer with an 18 inch penis and loves little white boy ex-cops to express his sexual frustration upon with a 24/7 buggering!!! Somebody has got to teach these vermin cops some manners and when they're getting bent over, they will know that justice is being served upon their a*****hole and karma is a real b****ch!

[@chaorrottai]

It's not better in Canada, everybody knows that the laws apply 100% to citizens even the super obscure laws that nobody could reasonably know considering regular people are expected to be able to hire a lawyer just so they can understand the basic laws that apply to themselves. Police officers on the other hand are allowed to break every single law that it was ever written and be praised for doing it.

[@randomargument972]

10 years passed and no corrupt officer was charged with assault. This is mad.

[@croach2194]

This is outrageous. They will give someone a criminal record to cover for their mistakes. Every one of those four officers should be fired and charged with assault.

[@kirkthiets2771]

…In the 1st°.

[@adriangeh6414]

Set on fire and assaulted

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

This is normal. This is typical.

[@shawnmts7109]

Wake up Americans; Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to watch one owes allegiance. So those with Allegiance can attack a citizen and the government authority has the security blanket of qualified immunity, The sole purpose for this allegiance is for prosperity for all. Harlow, V. Fitzgerald 1982 ( Qualified immunity) (1) The officials believed in good faith that their conduct was lawful,and (2) The conduct was objectively reasonable. These two authority persons of the government attacked a citizen with no mindset of the duties and obligations to this country. This was done with a mindset of I am my own god I can do as I please to all citizens this authority gives me. From the moment of first contact Lawfulness was lost. Criminals of the government acting under the color of law conducted themselves as tyrannical criminals supported by the security blanket of qualified immunity. All the acting government authority on scene did their best to use their presumption of authority for the brotherhood of law enforcement not for the oath of prosperity for all. The destruction of evidence is not in good faith or objectively reasonable with the laws of this United States of America. Wake up Americans; 800,000 AKA law enforcement officers across this nation keeping America from prospering over (1). Qualified immunity encourages criminal activity. (2). Fraternal order of Police, protects criminal activity within the agency of policing (3) the Unions of law enforcement protect those that do criminal things under the color of law. Americans with all the proof against these officers all the powers of government are dragging out for years for this Young Man James Kind to see his attackers face justice and for his right to be compensated for this aggressive act of betrayal on his rights as a human. The United States of America must suffer from Dyslexia, They most definitely qualify as committing treason to Mr James King. The Pinnacle of prosperity in America a man that is able to access a lot of the prosperity America has the offer. (To prosper). But the government is Committing Treason to a citizen of this country. As long as the authority of government is suppressing rights of not just Mr James King but all citizens of this country. Is this a country or is it a continent being pillaged by Genghis Khan's blood line. Where is this officer that was at Mr James King's bed side losing his cuffs and telling him he doesn't belong here. The brotherhood of policing America, most have convinced the officer to suppress the honor and beliefs for the oath of the constitution, for the sake of the brotherhood. Just a tangent (noun(2) of the beliefs of the code of conduct ,code of ethics and all other good Americans believe for a path of prosperity for all. Was squashed by the brotherhood. To all that died to fight against Genghis Khan's blood line, and all other blood that's willing to take the blood of others for one's self gain. Braking news the government and it's authority is showing the world they have the power to do as they please to ho they so please to do it to. For they have the mindset of having blue blood Royal blood. Blood of rulers. Who was it that said history repeats itself? Open your eyes embrace what is good. From 1982 to 2023 over 18.28 million government employees. All that still have a service to this country should be audited and held accountable for their part of all that has be considered under Qualified immunity. Qualified immunity was established in 1982. These are the ones that hold the truth of the need to have such a security blanket as qualified immunity to protect the mindset of those with tyrannical beliefs. Stop those that keep prosperity for themselves. True leaders need only good faith in themselves to be honorable to the believes to prosper we must have the mindset that prosperity is for all. It's impossible to be the white stripe on the American flag, but it's possible to recognize what is not pure and innocent. It's almost impossible to always hold true to hardiness and Valor. But when we see the red in others we most certainly know theirs no valor in their hardiness. We most as a nation strive to keep a watch for danger that keeps America from being prosperous, it's an agonizing responsibility to always strive for justice, it's the need for all humans to have the chance to prosper. It's time to hold your self's acceptable, be for hold others acceptable. The path to prosperity for all is to always fight against tyranny and treat it as it's never welcome in any society. Sic semper tyrannis. Deus benedicat. I'm sure this was hold to read even hard to understand if you got this fear you most have read it. Thanks

[@davidleavitt3804]

F squaded with f!@me+#r0wer

[@PepeToTheMooon]

I saw this on the institute for justice channel. This was heinous. This guy got destroyed so physically and legally and they didn’t even offer as little of an apology.

[@BillySBC]

An apology is an admission of guilt. They're not gonna admit to wrongdoing, even if it's wrongdoing.

[@MexicoAdventurer]

It was "CYA" all the way. Protect and serve themselves.

[@davidking2835]

An apology?? The cop retired with benefits! They’re not sweating this, or the scotus. If this changes it will not be in our lifetime. 🖕🇺🇸

[@StandWatie1862]

Psychopathy

[@StandWatie1862]

​@@davidking2835 Cheer up this empire is a sinking ship

[@TRC19999]

“We mistakenly beatyou up and ruined your life. Oh well, let’s charge you with felonies whilst we did nothing wrong.”

[@BillySBC]

How else are you gonna cover your azz for wrongdoing? What're you gonna do, ADMIT to being a fulblown idiot to your superiors, the Federal District Attorney, and a Federal Judge?

[@constantinvaldor3742]

Nothing wrong!

[@icaanul]

They add the charges to make it harder to punish them. They will trump up anything in effort to slow it all down.

[@lisashapiro4714]

That's how American justice is apparently done.

[@RayPaganJr]

Yeah, we got qualified immunity. Who cares? We can do whatever we want. Nine years later and nothing has happened in court. This is our judicial system, all planned out in favor of the government. Gotta be thankful for a great lawyer like these two.

[@brackpin]

These "officers" need to be sent to prison.

[@user-eg4wt5zc4z]

They are dam abusers

[@wvrjl]

Yes. Where TF are the American people??? March against QUALIFIED IMMUNITY.

[@virtuouspleasant9346]

​@@wvrjl They were federally deputized unfortunately. FBI agents cannot be reprimanded for mistakes.

[@Dougarony]

prison is way too comfy for Traitors.

[@Dougarony]

@@virtuouspleasant9346 They can by We The People!

[@av8tore71]

Qualified Immunity NEEDS TO BE ABOLISHED so law enforcement can be held more accountable just for this exact reason! Being a constitutional attorney it drives me crazy at times

[@BillySBC]

You're a Constitutional Attorney and you're expecting this cop-owned Republican majority Supreme Court to rule favorably on this once it gets in front of them? Like freakin' CLARENCE THOMAS is gonna rule in this guy's favor? I positively do not think so.

[@Mannard74]

Violent Cop Registry NOW.. POST THEIR HOME ADDRESSES

[@unbreakable7633]

@@BillySBC All 9 members of the Supreme Court are nothing but political hacks, ideologues appointed for their politics and not for their knowledge and understanding of the law. Worst Supreme Court in our history, absolutely bogus and unqualified, every single one of them.

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

If elected President of the United States, I by Executive Order will Alter and Abolish Qualified Immunity! 😁👍👍🇺🇲

[@justinwhitsitt7072]

Only way this stops is people start concealed carrying like a responsible adult should and cops like this get what they asked for

[@ellemmenn2930]

This is actually terrifying… government agents with no accountability randomly assaulting citizens

[@Cfomodz]

Who then charge you with 3 federal crimes so you have to spend 100% of your time and money defending yourself for…. Being attacked…..

[@UniquelyMadeIAm]

It's insane

[@pedroparamo-fw6ez]

They have immunity, they can do whatever they want to you and your family. You live under tyranny, you do not live in a FREE COUNTRY "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" do you have the courage?

[@lightofathousand]

That's the whole point. It's called "social prophylaxis", and it's where the police beat and abuse random citizens for the purpose of terrorizing the others in to submission. Stalin used it pretty effectively.

[@CherylLynn65]

​@@pedroparamo-fw6ezas much as I hate to have to, you are right. I'm one of those people who "support the blue till it happens to you". I hate myself now but I was the victim of excessive force by the police TWICE. I no longer support the blue. The are tyrants, bullies and basically bullying children with f*ing guns. And they have free reign to anything. It's deplorable, horrific and most definitely terrifying to be surrounded by 12+ cops guns pointing at your head, WHEN YOU ARE PASSED OUT FROM A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. YEAH THAT'S PART OF ONE OF MY STORIES. I GOT MORE.

[@fireskycam9889]

It's disgusting that they don't have the common human decency to man-up and apologize. It shows what thugs they really are.

[@CowToes]

Pigs are animals. That's your first mistake, assigning human emotions to animals.

[@sherylhyatt3065]

And to charge James with 3 felonies and for the DA to prosecute him after learning the facts...🤬

[@joaoaguiar1714]

The LEO involved aren't going to testify against themselves. I can't imagine how the people defending them on the federal level can stand being in the same room without spitting on them much less defending them in court. Perhaps the only way to punish these kind of criminals until laws change is to publicise their crimes, along with their names, photos, in the hopes that decent people will refuse to socialize with them and at least let their families know what they really are.

[@awakened5574]

By apologizing would be admitting guilt! This is why law enforcement acts as if they are above the law!

[@davidbenderman3134]

There's no reason for having any cop that can't be sued . When they committed a crime against a member of the public. They should be able to be sued like any other cop. Being a federal cop should not give free range to violate people's rights and commit crimes against citizens.

[@Capybarazoro]

I feel like the moment any officer deletes body cam footage those involved should be immediately charged with obstruction, falsifying evidence, filing a false report, abuse of power, and any other crime that could remotely be charged.

[@sueouzounis9439]

Delete records & you're GUILTY

[@paulamccarthy9511]

It wasn’t just the body cams, they had the bystanders that filmed it, delete their video.

[@moparman1962]

YES...We the People need a FEDERAL LAW and STATE LAWS also against any law enforcement officer DELETING any body cam footage AND We need federal and state laws passed REQUIRING all law enforcement officers to wear body cams FOR OUR PROTECTION (and they protect GOOD law officers just as much).

[@davidw.5185]

From start to finish this case is insane. Kudos to the lawyers trying to help the victim

[@iz_not_was]

November Elections November Reign KZbin Government Guns N Roses November Reign

[@vivianpatton5692]

Hope & pray we have more Lawyers like U 2 !!

[@darinsitko998]

It sounds like domestic terrorism, perpetrated by those who swore an oath to protect and serve....not themselves, but law abiding citizens of our United States. What ever happened to "and justice for ALL"? Absolutely disgusting! Thank you for the video.

[@ianbattles7290]

"The whole reason they weren't wearing police uniforms *was so that nobody could identify them as a police officer."*

[@songboat]

It is domestic terrorism. However the FBI advised me that I was tortured, not terrorized.

[@jackwhite8238]

Justice for all has been an illusion for a very long time

[@adriangeh6414]

Get real. If you want justice against Cops, you need to go out and make it happen yourself (the more of you the better). If you're not willing then stop complaining and just get used to it.

[@oldschool3484]

NO it doesnt sound like it, IT is EXACTLY just that..

[@shirleysmith9421]

Officers should be fired and jailed and forced to compensate this victim Scary that we have to be afraid of those who are paid to protect us?

[@Maldoror200]

@shirleysmith..💀..I think that "Fear" is all they really "understand".., They rely on it.., and ,and hide.., safely behind it..

[@andrewd374]

This kind of abuse of power should be a capital offense.

[@nightshadegatito]

What we call government is the power of abuse. They were doing what comes naturally. But I agree. I would delight to see them publicly drawn and quartered.

[@timprater841]

The making the bystanders delete footage should be a total ban from law enforcement an criminal charges

[@TroyJohnson-or5gv]

Yes, but the people are going to have to enforce it

[@UniquelyMadeIAm]

Attempt murder

[@OldGuy555]

@@TroyJohnson-or5gv Yes.

[@Auguur]

This Brutal, illegal behavior is encouraged and is a direct result of immunity. We NEED to hold these animals accountable and end qualified immunity, years ago! It never should have been instituted. It was misguided and completely naive while also being inhumane and Deluded.

[@edwardscott3262]

Qualified Immunity was extended to cops to make it profitable for civil rights lawyers to sue. Cops were taught to hide their assets and make themselves judgement proof. Lawyers weren't talking egregious cases because there was no boat payment at the end. The idea of QI was to open the deep pockets of the tax payer. It's a difficult situation. They talked about it from the lawyer perspective in the beginning. How if there's no big payday at the end lawyers just won't take your case. That's even with the deep pockets of the tax payer. It's a balancing act.

[@WitnessingTyranny]

​@@edwardscott3262 Suing is the only redress the people had. That's why they're trying to make it to where we have no redress at all. I'm all for going back to the original punishments for traitors. It would solve the tyranny of this lawless gov we've allowed to be created.

[@kingmasterlord]

no what we _need_ is to stop letting them get into these positions in the first place. dna tests and MRI can both detect psychopathy, screen for public service

[@Blackferret66]

Get rid of qualified immunity. Get rid of pensions for cops who lose their badges. Put convicted cops in the general population of prisons.

[@WD5035]

@@edwardscott3262 This disaster went into effect in 1982.

[@reefnrod7159]

In reality, only a judge that has had this happen to himself or a loved one would care to do anything about this. It's pathetic. Those officers should be in prison for felony aggravated assault at the minimum.

[@adriangeh6414]

Well this judge clearly Should have had this happen to himself or a loved one

[@606accountability]

And that's not going to happen because they play on the same team and get blue line privilege 🤮

[@watchit6298]

What in the hell ! Grown men beating a college student 😡😡😡😡😡

[@Maldoror200]

@watchit6298..💀.., "MEN ..??"Nooo.., A MAN would NEVER do anything so utterly, and grossly petty, and/or pathetic.., That IS, after all, what a man is, Deep Down.., in his HEART of HEARTS..!!~Peace, K

[@voncielrussell6260]

9 years in litigation for this despicable police brutality. The hell this young man and his family went through.

[@sinan2.71]

And to think this was about some stolen aluminum cans and bottles of alcohol. From a residence.

[@rwid71663]

still going through

[@bluj5917]

It literally makes me sick to my stomach

[@daveblackman816]

I remember this one. They just came up to the guy, didn’t announce who they are, and they instantly attacked him. THEN, charged him with felonies that ruined his life. All for literally walking and minding his business

[@kermitthefraud700]

I've been attacked multiple times by police for walking and minding my own business. Police officers need to resemble Swiss cheese.

[@BillySBC]

We've got a whole lot of mega-police Patriot Act legislation to roll back in this country... and we have a whole lot of ignorant fools to eject from a uniform as well.

[@ryanjones7681]

​@@kermitthefraud700 agreed

[@StandWatie1862]

Think if James had a boxing background and knocked both of them out. If these pigs were injured they'd have thrown the book at him because he thought he was being mugged

[@icaanul]

They add the charges to make it harder to punish them. They will trump up anything in effort to slow it all down.

[@Liberty4Ever]

Every aspect of this case makes me livid. Qualified immunity has been so egregiously abused that it must be ended.

[@ftws41]

Would qualified immunity be unconstitutional?

[@thegardener2173]

As a father I dont think I'd be able to not stalk the people responsible and fuck em up baaaadddd when the opportunity presented itself. Fuck the immunity bs. They should be charged double than the average citizen because of the higher standard they should be held at.

[@Peter-jl4ki]

@@ftws41 Depends. If you define unconstitutional to mean "whatever the Supreme Court decides", then no, Qualified Immunity absolutely is as constitutional as it gets. If you define unconstitutional to mean "whatever a moral and intelligent person interprets the constitution to say", then Qualified Immunity is absolutely unconstitutional and an egregious abuse of power. Things would change if Qualified Immunity was about protecting officers who made a honest mistake, but then we're talking about spelling errors on a form, not "I accidentally beat somebody up, after I accidentally mugged him, then I accidentally charged him with multiple crimes"

[@adriangeh6414]

No political party will touch qi because they want the endorsement and votes from the police and police unions. And the cops know this, that's why they're so brazen. They know the people are too cowardly to do anything Other than just complaining and venting, which will eventually pass...

[@Blue-hf7xt]

police have been abusive for a long long time, it is just escalating. Cop city in Atlanta is planning on this kind of training. Pray for Divine Intercession.

[@doriszmudczynski5564]

If no one is above the law, then federal, state and local agencies shouldn't be either. I am totally outraged by this .

[@MadPrinceSheo]

Vote for democrates. Vote for accountability. Stop letting communist republicans keep the two tiered justice communist traitors love. VOTE

[@wp9409]

The fact that this even went to trial, just to hassle the guy further, speaks volumes as to the level of rot present in that area.

[@jdgoesham5381]

It would make me go postal and do something really drastic. GD I'd be nuclear. Well, if anything he can keep an eye on their careers and if they're fired or leave the force he should find them without their badges with a bat or some friends like they did. Or wait till they retire and smash them then. Shit, I'd even think about setting one up for some child porn or drugs years down the road. If they go hard and you don't have any justice you have to go hard back. Maybe he could see if they have daughters or granddaughters(of age)to hook up with and then call them and say "dude, I fucked the shit out of your daughter. Remember me?" And I'm no anti cop guy, but bad cops are THE WORST. Like as bad or worse as the thuggies.

[@Dan-yk6sy]

You have no idea how evil michigan cops are, and people in general. Until you see it in person or experience it, there's no way to understand the depth of evil of these cops.

[@herrguru4264]

*He was a thug. He should have complied. Follow police orders and you`ll be fine*

[@herrguru4264]

@chuck 8094 How is that trolling? Isnt that what American Society has been saying for the past 10 years? "He was a thug... he should have complied". how is that trolling?

[@herrguru4264]

@Jonathan Birch how is it sarcastic? KZbin always says this when police beat up Black teens: *"He was a thug. He should have complied!"*

[@phookadude]

The local DA should have pressed charges against the "federal agents" for assault and armed robbery.

[@Fiveash-Art]

Basically ..... All these criminals actually deserve triple the prison sentence considering they're supposed to be 'representing the law'. That costume and badge shouldn't allow special rights. It's absolutely insane how these psychopaths are out there murdering/ executing people like Daniel Shaver and they pretty much walk away with extremely light jail time with accompanying massive payouts that set them up for life. One day, these pieces of crap will be hunted as the court systems continue to protect them. If the central banking oligarchs actually follow through with their agenda and ultimately deindustrialize the west ... These idiot enforcers will be first in line when the SHTF, I guarantee it. That might be the one good thing that comes from economic collapse. People with nothing to lose are dangerous.

[@RiverRat-2112]

And for the kidnapping.

[@phookadude]

@@RiverRat-2112 Technically that would be the charge for all the local police who showed up along with a nice charge of conspiracy for the lot of them.

[@redbaron07]

DA's need to be reminded that thet are supposed represent The People, and they are not free defense attorneys for corrupt cops. Sickening that they went ahead and charged the victim in this case, wasting everyone's time.

[@adksport4023]

Do you think they're going to go after their little revenue making pirates?they're on the same team corrupted as $hit.

[@mh3225]

As a concealed carrier, them not identifying themselves immediately is wild. They could have ended up worse than getting bit and then imagine how long the guy would have sat in jail for legitimately defending himself.

[@jeffreymiller5462]

Ditto

[@that.ll_do_pig]

Sadly, it wouldn't have gone that way, if he had defended himself with a weapon, he may have gotten one officer but then the others would have killed him

[@mikealvord55]

You would end up in jail or shot. Look what they did to king

[@SavageHenry777]

Well you may have presumably tried to intervene had you been there to save someone from being pulped by muggers. That would've been a noble thing to do but then you'd have been painted as a nasty cop killer they heroically took down.

[@colinsmith1495]

@@that.ll_do_pig If they're both plain clothes, then odds are neither are open carrying. Drawing from concealed carry will be slow enough it's feasible for him to down both. But he would definitely have the risk of being shot himself.

[@yiannismihail]

The speed at which your country is decending into fascism is incredible.

[@Chicano_pistolero]

And the news is focused on pushing someone who hasn't won a single vote actively has put people in prison for non violent offense, and has flipped EVERY position they have in the past month. Mark my words, the democratic party no longer cares about voting, they will do any amd everything amd pay off any and every social media and news outlet to put public opinion in their corner

[@kareystone2285]

Communism.

[@jacobsykes3707]

@@kareystone2285you should work to fix your ignorance.

[@haleymoore6684]

I want accountability, not qualified immunity. I want transparency, NO MORE qualified immunity!!

[@miciso666]

then do stuff.... sheep

[@Canthus13]

Even without qualified immunity it'd be difficult to hold cops accountable. They still won't get criminally prosecuted often because prosecutors love cops that abuse people.

[@purplecitygrow2233]

if you want accountability you will never get it as there's CONFLICT OF INTEREST as long as cops are part of the govt. .... it's a game they play with dumb people... which they will keep playing while distracting them with nonsense politics and pres puppet elections

[@kevincornell1439]

that's such a stupid statement. maybe democrats need to clean up there corrupt law enforcement.

[@purplecitygrow2233]

@@kevincornell1439 seems you're the stupid one if you think demoncrats/republicans have anything to do with honor. you sir are a moron. politics is the furthest thing from earnest honesty.

[@crystalclearwindowcleaning3458]

This is unconscionable! We must rein in our Law Enforcement agencies at all levels.

[@spacecowboy1438]

They used to be called "Peace Officers." Now they are so proud to be "enforcers." You know what groups have enforcers? Gangs.

[@gmsllc]

This is America

[@adriangeh6414]

Cops: "lol, who's gonna do that, you?"

[@edwardlucero9773]

Not just the cops judges politicians the government as a whole

[@mikebastiat]

Abolish

[@sswwooppee]

I didn’t think any level of misconduct by law enforcement could shock me, but this does. There needs to be severe penalties for bringing CYA charges brought against innocent people by law enforcement.

[@Tom-hz9oc]

There are malicious prosecution statutes that actually have fines and prison sentences for violations. The problem is that the people that you want charged are the same people that are supposed to be doing the charging.

[@CD-vb9fi]

Then stop voting R or D if you vote. The two arms of the uni-party are the primary forces of entropy that keeps adding heat to the system rather than removing it.

[@sswwooppee]

@@Tom-hz9oc I don’t know the penalties for malicious prosecution, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the sentencing guidelines aren’t adequate for the offense. Regardless, it needs to be used prosecuted more often.

[@dwainmcwilliams2043]

There are worse cases.

[@Tom-hz9oc]

@@sswwooppee The penalty is nowhere near enough for the crimes being committed against the citizens!

[@privateprivate1865]

If the internet didn't exist, there would be no pressure to hold corrupt officials accountable

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

To all cops: As long as you fear integrity and accountability, you are NOT the good guys! End qualified immunity! Make each officer personally liable!

[@onewingedangelsephiroth1561]

I've had a burglary with $5,200 in property stolen. The cops never got any Feds to run around and look for my stuff. How in the hell does this guy get such help from the police for a tiny theft? They seriously need to investigate how this guy gets to snap his fingers and get police resources. Something is very corrupt here.

[@afcgeo882]

Small town with a bored FBI office.

[@AAAskeet]

I know someone who was real estate scammed for $50k by a forged title sale by an investment scam group.the fbi basically told them they basically don’t waste their time on anything under $250k because there are so many bigger fish to go after.

[@seebeedee]

The cops are state police operating with FEDERAL power. They are still state police! Sue the city charter directly and force a settlement! Is this attorney a public defender? Friends with the DA? He did very poor here. Bryan should take this case on, this bald dude blew it for his client decades ago.

[@Steve-mk6rq]

Correct. The character you mention probably belongs to the same secret society as the badge carrying criminals who were involved with this.

[@afcgeo882]

@@seebeedee Yeah, but no, they aren’t. Once they’re deputized, they’re legally federal agents working for the federal government, albeit in a limited role. You also obviously didn’t watch the video. The guy is not a public defender and this wasn’t a decades old case. He already argued it in front of the SCOTUS.

[@KainamHD]

People, especially lawyers, need to quit saying "He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time". Unless he was in a meth lab or some other illegal place, there is no such thing as "wrong place'. And if he is lawfully allowed to be someplace, he is lawfully allowed to be there 24 hours a day.

[@wessexdruid7598]

The wrong place at the wrong time is next to a US police officer.

[@mkirkman89]

Agreed. Any lawyer or terrorist cop that says this bullshit is a pathological liar and has, at some point, covered for police illegal actions. These terrorists deserve justice as traitors to the U.S.

[@abeltesfaye_]

​@@wessexdruid7598 Next to ANY police officer, they're essentially all the same to varying degrees

[@wessexdruid7598]

@@abeltesfaye_ From experience, I disagree.

[@terirea7743]

Always name the criminals - FBI Special Agent Douglas Brownback and Detective Todd Allen of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Police Department.

[@leepierce8778]

Thank you for naming them who was the cop who made them delete video

[@vevrvivnv]

They'd rather ruin an innocent man's life than take accountability (the overwhelming burden of which is typically collectively bore by the taxpayers anyway) by admitting wrongdoing. It is vile and despicable.

[@jchr4381]

Disgusting abuse of power

[@voiceofreason7558]

that alone should be good for conspiracy to commit civil rights violations convictions

[@voiceofreason7558]

morally speaking it is.. utterly without morality.. they would have this innocent kid thrown into the rape room prisons for 3 felonies.. they should be facing capital punishment.. every single one on the scene

[@fizbanw.9157]

talking about ruining something... I dont know about other tourists, but this is just another reason for me to NOT visit the US.

[@pabeebe76]

Cops ARE vile and despicable!!

[@sue487]

This is scary , that an innocent man could get this brutalized and still have not gotten justice going on almost 10 years

[@kenhayes5759]

Look at Steve Avery.

[@omega2206]

Wait till you hear about the ones that got killed

[@bigd3104]

The ONLY people they "protect and serve", whether local or federal, is themselves!!

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

They are not obligated to protect any one. SCOTUS ruling.

[@crazytrain639]

And then they ask why we are scared of the government when we want to have guns.

[@ericyoungoc]

I’m ashamed of my country. Those cops deserve to be jailed for life, no parole.

[@GregBurch]

Gitmo at least. Obvious terrorism.

[@memecathar1263]

More like 15 years I’d say

[@stab74]

Calm down there Judge Roy Bean. We don't even jail people convicted of manslaughter to life in prison.

[@hobeone1192]

Lethal injection is cheaper.

[@Jean-ij4of]

SHAMEFUL PEOPLE & COURT SYSTEM AMOUNGST US* Mouth of Hell Still Being ENLARGED (2023)...by Willing Human Beings SMH

[@dennisyoung6122]

Not just the police, but every judge that sided with them needs to be removed and charged for the multitude of crimes, including violating their oath of office and other Constitutional violations.

[@jchr4381]

I second this

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

I don't need to imagine a government that does something wrong and not being able to sue over it. I was arrested for a crime I didn't do. Spent over a year in jail fighting for my freedom. Just for the DA to drop all charges a year after my arrest and them saying they didn't have any evidence against me. Happened to me so I don't need to imagine. I lost everything. My home, truck...... everything. I looked for help after I got release. All the attorneys said they want money up front. Lol how in the hell am I going to have money if government just kidnapped me for over a year.

[@homer5802]

The charges are probably still attached to your name too.

[@Invictus13666]

Yup.

[@petermastenbroek7719]

You were really lucky to live in this "LAND OF THE FREE" the land where JUSTICE DOES NOT EXIST.

[@leightonfarms4962]

Been there too

[@geoffhunter7704]

A year out of your life,the state deprives you of your livelihood,your home and so far they escape paying you compensation thats injustice,i hope you are able to get your legal rights try Taya Graham real news network!

[@user-vh9st6lu9t]

These undercover cops should be in prison

[@bobbiehawkinsjsyharricot]

I honestly cannot believe the Supreme Court rejected it the first time.. like my jaw is on the floor the last 10 minutes!! This is disgusting!

[@mbarrett99]

The extreme-conservative court would reject this every time.

[@regularjoetac-gearshow6474]

@@mbarrett99 this has absolutely nothing to do with partisanship, congratulations for trying to take it there like a trained monkey though. The Supreme Court doesn’t want the smoke. Rule in favor and the federal agencies get sued out of existence, rules against and the public is made more aware that they’re as crooked as they come (on both sides)!

[@Blacklla]

Are we surprised the blue lives ,after conservative scotus denied it?

[@kristiblack4789]

Supremely repulsive and repugnant and Unlawful! Perfect example of the difference between that which is inferior and Legalized vs that which is Superior in Common Law!

[@dancalvano8702]

@@mbarrett99It has nothing to do with conservative vs liberal, Joe Biden and his VP had destroyed countless lives over petty weed charges…it’s us vs them. The the Republicans and Democrats are friends in real life behind closed doors and are fucking laughing at us while we fight one another

[@DAWGnROADIE]

The idea that the federal govt can’t be sued for rights violation is absurd.

[@nanook6620]

Yea this is news to me and I'm confused how it's a thing. I'm only halfway through the video though.

[@clarkblount7788]

Those rights are there to protect you against this exact thing.

[@lanalou77]

Totally

[@bryancondrey6457]

BHO (#43) "I will fundamentally change America".

[@georgedunkelberg5004]

DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INDOCTRINATE THE PUBLIC SYSTEM AGAINS IT'S LIABILITIES OF INJUSTICE? SOUND LIKE NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA AND THE USA? EH?

[@carolinec2073]

This is absolutely horrifying that the Federal Gov't has this much power.

[@TERRY-cb2ku]

They weren't given this power by the people, they took it upon themselves and it's against the Constitution.

[@nicholasmerritt6376]

The law is corrupt, the government is corrupt, society is plagued with corruption. Get tight with your community i guess until enough shit is thrown at the wall it sticks.

[@user-fv2xv8xh3b]

Why is the law suit being dragged out for so damn long, it didn't take long to trial him for three f,,,,ing felonies !

[@debs7411]

He thought he was being mugged? He WAS mugged!

[@enclavehardin586]

I won’t be surprise if one taken his money. Like they already beat up the poor guy. Why not rub him too as their government thugs.

[@pvh333]

DebS- He's STILL being mugged. Every single day, for the rest of his life.

[@danbert8]

Nah, a mugger only takes what you have on you. The government took his family's life savings and years of his life...

[@steveheath4256]

And kidnapped.

[@jonboy9734]

@@herrguru4264that only works if you know they are police.

[@kevinelvington9569]

I just can't fathom these federal lawyers. They are complete monsters. Despicable and pure evil.

[@TheSucidalpanda]

The supreme court unanimously sided with the FBI. King can't sue.

[@UniquelyMadeIAm]

Right, just going along chasing the dollar and status. Everyone should be held accountable.

[@Sneaksatacks]

They are not allowed to force a deletion of footage. It should be serious jail time just for that. Literally tampering with evidence, corruption, impeding an investigation, all those charges at once and more. They should all be dismissed and criminally prosecuted, and that's before you account for those two 'federal' officers, who need to be charged with criminal assault and battery, false imprisonment, lying on a police report, and false witness on top of everything else.

[@jorgecano9678]

Now even with body cams they can delete,alter,withhold my family member that works for the Chicago pd tells me they do it all the time and try to get your own video recording because its the only witness you are going to have in court and it's going to decide if ur guilty or not of whatever charges they decide there going to charge you with. Its a scary injustice we have to face against this tyrants but know we all have cameras in our pockets live stream to what ever platform so they can't delete the video

[@arrjee9474]

Immediately send your video to a friend, family member and yourself, after recording.

[@thomaslamb8635]

When the government essentially investigates itself, it’s in its own best interest to have bystanders delete footage. “We have investigated ourselves, and found we did nothing wrong.”

[@gregoryfrickey1715]

YUP AND THEY GET AWAY WITH IT

[@ricksturdevant2901]

This isn't just a problem This is the perfect example of a tyrannical government gone wild with no legal checks and balance

[@LeBron_tha_GOAT]

This man's parents spent their life savings on his "criminal" defense! The thin yellow line gang should have to pay them back w interest!

[@DistrustHumans]

as always... that would be the taxpayers. Stop monetary lawsuits! Start putting these criminals in prison!

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

@@DistrustHumans Getting support in the law for this is the only way.

[@EnricoPalatzo]

Unbelievable this case is still going on. This is not Justice. I’m speechless. It’s like we are seeking justice from the King.

[@Blue-hf7xt]

Call pray for Divine Justice.

[@MickeyMishra]

If we only had it so good.

[@brettharris1564]

I had to read that name twice. Good throwback 😂😂😂😂

[@MickeyMishra]

@@jerrysockets8154 Until there is no toilet paper.

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

@@Blue-hf7xt When it arrives it may not be pretty for anyone, if we've all been caught up in the same set of devils.

[@PromptCriticalJello]

Why is the DA not charging the cops? Why are we not holding him to account?

[@chainsawgrip]

21:00

[@yuwannakno1269]

DA are being installed

[@OttoByOgraffey]

DA and cops, all dine together. Get it?

[@2ladybughippies569]

Supreme court lost right there. This is an outrage. I no longer recognize America any more.

[@unknowngamer37415]

Currently many members of the supreme Court want to prop up immunities as high as possible. Several of them are known to take bribes from people with matters in front of the court so they want to make sure immunities are strong. They think that if they limit accountability and transparency they are less likely to get in trouble.

[@rrussell9731]

A coward will never apologize. They're too weak.

[@hdlc4635]

I'm appalled that the local prosecutors brought this case to trial.

[@onceagain6184]

That is frightening!!! Every American should be against this type of injustice!

[@gbear1005]

Disbar. Disbar. Disbar

[@timothykohout9503]

The system will always protect its weapons...

[@user-se7vt5ow4e]

Crooked cops, crooked DA’s and crooked judges.

[@mikebastiat]

They're evil. Read the Bible.

[@SKBottom]

$100M minimum. Criminal cops and prosecutor need prison. FTP

[@really9025]

Are you joking? At least $1M would be appropriate for such an outrageous violation of his civil rights.

[@kennyo0079]

@@really9025 you can’t read can you

[@gmsllc]

The feds gave the family waiting outside of a Starbucks 8.25 million. This one seems much worse. Probably 15m and all of officers get charged with felonies.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

@Stephen Bottom- Amen. FTP. ACAB. MIDERN DAY ⚡️⚡️.

[@SKBottom]

@@gmsllc I read about that incident at Starbucks. I'm glad they got as much as they did, but there are so many worse cases out there that settled for so much less.

[@ynotjester77rizzo29]

Once an officer breaks the law he should be considered a civilian at that moment.

[@kingofmphs]

This has been going on for 9 years?!?! That is insane!!!

[@ianbattles7290]

It's amazing how little accountability matters when the government is the one who did something wrong...

[@firefly9838]

No one wants to hold law enforcement accountable.

[@skillethead15]

They won’t even allow the officers to be sued for monetary value. Let alone the fact that these criminal officers deserve to be behind bars for what they did. And the entire government protects these criminal officers. But yet they will convict us of the pettiest of crimes. It’s disgusting and this crazy laws need to be changed. Every officer needs to be charged with felony assault and this man James needs to be awarded a minimum 9 million dollars. A million for every year they tried to dodge accountability.

[@ianbattles7290]

​@@skillethead15 Even just getting these assholes charged with simple assault is like moving mountains. Whereas the average citizen would be in cuffs by the end of the day.

[@skillethead15]

@@ianbattles7290 They throw us in jail for not wanting to answer their fishing questions on a traffic stop or recording them in public. But then they turn around and beat the crap out of an innocent man, send him to the hospital and charge him with 3 felonies. And then run away from all accountability. It’s so wrong how they can do this.

[@fostecc]

It's illegal to ask bystanders to delete their film of an incident. The cops should be fired for violating his civil rights.

[@skippylippy547]

Of course Carolyn and I agree with you. But what makes you think we have any rights anymore? Violation of civil rights under color of law used to be a very serious charge with serious consequences. But not anymore.

[@mjg29x]

It’s not illegal to ask, it’s illegal to force.

[@fostecc]

@@skippylippy547 We must still deny them access to our video footage as best we can.

[@skippylippy547]

@@fostecc 👍

[@skippylippy547]

@@mjg29x Right. 👍

[@VerumAdPotentia]

They took his wallet without identifying themselves as Law Enforcement. What was he supposed to have done?!?

[@CrucialFlowResearch]

They probably wanted his ID, even though their action is unlawful

[@carvanok4226]

This is a horrendous violation of the man's Fourth Amendment rights to just go into his pocket and get his identification, excessive force and the destruction of evidence.

[@charlescharpentier9196]

The scary thing is that when cops abuse you, there's no one to call.

[@TarsonTalon]

You might as well find a Mafia to pay protection money to, because unlike the government, they can run out of money, and thus they have a far vested interest in your safety and happiness.

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

I'd follow them home and introduce them to my good friends Mr Smith and Mr Wesson. Those two guys are always on call!

[@SoThankful6181]

You are 100% correct.

[@breakingboardrooms1778]

We need people who dislike the police of all stripes to form community defence alliances.

[@authorfalling]

State militia's are the answer.

[@machinech183]

It's a real shame a concerned and armed citizen didn't witness this. What a golden opportunity for both of those officers to learn for one final and last time the error of their ways.

[@truthsayer9534]

The victim needs to testify before Congress to get the law changed. At the VERY least, he and his parents should be compensated for their court costs.

[@maniacslap1623]

That’s really another problem in and of itself. Say they take it to court and lose. These people already lost their life savings. Now they would owe attorneys something probably close to what they already lost. Literally lost it all to the “justice” system. That would be a tragedy. We got a lot of shyt to think about as Americans but I got faith in my brethren to get it right eventually lol

[@artimussantiago4779]

​@@maniacslap1623 "faith" is not going to solve the problem

[@kennethsouthard6042]

It wouldn't benefit him, as the law change would only apply to cases after that date. And while there are people that would want someone like him to testify, there are many moneyed powerful interests that like things just as they are and will fight to stop such testimony from ever taking place.

[@user-ci2ml8sr9j]

How unfair and hard to believe the wrong done to this whole family, not just James .

[@johnl5350]

He thought he was being mugged because he was being mugged. What if someone concealed carrying was there, thinking they are about to prevent a broad daylight murder?

[@LMGunslinger]

It was at a college campus. Gun free zone. Only law abiding victims there.

[@calamity0.o]

Soon we won't be able to conceal carry and prevent this.

[@DemiGod..]

True, stealing your wallet and beting you up is mugging.

[@johntetreault]

We really need to end qualified immunity. The very idea that you can't sue any government agent, state or federal, who violates your constitutional rights is an affront to the constitution. How are our rights "guaranteed" if agents can violate them with impunity?

[@sdw261]

Everybody needs a cwp permit and some good practice at the range.

[@LifeisEnergy2]

Quite a contradiction. Of course, Some smart pants in the government gave themselves qualified immunity to protect themselves from the Constitution. How are they working for the people? We all need to stand together and review what the government has done to protect themselves instead of us.

[@lanaredmill2651]

Our Constitutional rights are meant to protect us from a tyrannical goverment.

[@Larry-ed2xe]

That's what the 2nd Amendment is for!

[@pedroparamo-fw6ez]

Impossible to remove the inmmunities, you do not live in a FREE COUNTRY "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" do you have the courage?

[@Matty272]

He was acquitted!? That means a prosecutor, saw the video, saw the beating, listened to witnesses, and still decided to try to put this man in prison. The prosecutor is even a bigger villain than the cops.

[@CrucialFlowResearch]

No, it means he was found innocent, but they are still trying to sue the officers in court to hold them accountable for their crimes

[@lakeedwards6408]

​@CrucialFlowResearch No. What they're saying is, since he was acquitted, that means it went to trial. The prosecutor's job is to decide wether or not there is actually a case to bring to trial. So the prosecutor saw all the evidence and still decided to try and send him to prison when they should have seen that evidence and immediately thrown it out.

[@kriskoppy2753]

Wrong… acquitted of criminal charges. Acquitted means found not guilty. Charges are invalid. They are appealing to the Supreme Court for 5he violation of James’ civil rights. I suggest you look up the legal definition of “acquitted.”

[@lakeedwards6408]

@kriskoppy2753 just looked it up. First hit on Google: "Acquit means to set free, release or discharge as from an obligation, burden, or accusation. It is what a jury or a judge sitting without a jury does at the end of a criminal trial, if the jury or the judge finds the accused defendant not guilty of the crime." That's what they are saying. It went to trial. Which means the prosecutor still tried to convict despite all of the evidence suggesting innocence. Who do you think those "invalid charges" were brought by?

[@davidleavitt3804]

@@CrucialFlowResearch it's "not guilty" not innocent.

[@chuckthompson5724]

Immunity for any kind of law enforcement should be abolished.

[@jefferyzielke7665]

This sounds like something that needs to happen in front of Congress. Laws need to change. They have created an almost untouchable criminal organization.

[@ftws41]

Almost?

[@donaldmack2307]

Yeah bud. Im sure taking it in front if congress will solve it. The people in congress are so known for being moral and ethical and on the people's side.

[@sheffieldzamo7444]

The corruption is literally everywhere. Starts with the officers doing this evil, then all the other officers that played along, then everyone in the prosecutors officer, the jail, the courts etc, etc, etc. Instead of standing for justice, they all actively cooperated to deliver a gross injustice and to make the US a dangerous unfree country. Every one of them is the enemy that the Founding Fathers sought to protect people from. Shameful and evil.

[@jefferyzielke7665]

@@donaldmack2307 Maybe if this guy is trans we could make some noise.

[@jefferyzielke7665]

@@ftws41 well, the lawyer hasn't quit yet.

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

This whole thing makes me so mad. It basically means that a federal cop can do anything they want to us, and we have no recourse. They are above the law.

[@brianstelter7067]

Not above my law.

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

@@brianstelter7067 there is nothing you can do without further risking your life.

[@flakesinyershoe8137]

We're supposed to water the tree of liberty once all legal avenues have been exhausted. But we won't, and that's why they do what they do.

[@fly1ngpapaya]

​@@brianstelter7067 unfortunately they are above the law. Closer to a police state everyday nation wide.

[@goodiegoodiegumdrops]

​@@fpvaddictdad2730 well your life is already at risk dealing with these tyrants, so how far are you willing to go to save it?

[@BB-dr2zs]

That blows my mind that the courts don't see how this is fucked up

[@TTCreddy]

Cuz it will never happen to them

[@mistermccoolface1361]

It's insane that there isn't rioting in the streets over this. Among the most egregious cases there's been in decades.

[@kennybachman35]

Calm down Mary. He didn’t even die. I saw a video a few weeks ago, where the call was “a black man with a gun” (that’s not a crime). They showed up, he ran and fell down, the gun went clattering across the sidewalk several feet away from his reach, and they shot him 13 times up his spine and rectum (he was laying on his belly facing away from them). That was the most egregious case i’ve seen. Or how about the unarmed white guy that got ripped out of his mom’s car and shot to death in an elementary school dismissal line. For smoking a cigarette. Or Tyre Nichols beaten within an inch of his life.

[@adriangeh6414]

@@kennybachman35 this and all those other cases, should be more than enough reason for people to gather in huge numbers outside police stations - and demand that all those cops involved come out to face justice, or else...

[@mistermccoolface1361]

@@kennybachman35 It isn't about how much the victim was hurt. The egregious part is the fact that the officers are being protected from consequences.

[@hogwild9408]

I hate to say it. But I will. Wrong color, even for Caucasians. You will have Caucasians riot with African Americans over wrongful arrests and beatings rarely if ever see the same individuals rioting or protesting for Caucasians.

[@bryandraughn9830]

It's insane that the public chooses to ignore it. That's exactly why the problem exists.

[@itrow9526]

The most despicable part of this is that they charged this young man after beating him so severely.

[@matthewkeith8605]

Wow. As a Brit I feel sorry for Americans. That’s SO many officials doing things they KNEW were wrong that there’s no realistic way I can imagine fixing it. Not that our system is exactly staffed by brave, honest incorruptibles either!

[@toolegittoquit_001]

Just think, our tax dollars fund this injustice 😡

[@M3rVsT4H]

Scary to think that regardless of how law abiding you are. The only thing separating you from criminal charges is luck. Sheer dumb luck. The idea that you could go from doing absolutely nothing wrong, to ending up in hospital facing 3 felony charges and spending your family's savings to prove your innocence is just inexcusable. The system is beyond broken.

[@Lex-Rex]

Yep it is broken, and immoral and violates the real supreme law of the land -- Natural Law. As long as people continue to vote for their masters and give authority to the state, nothing will change.

[@TheMadSmoker]

As they say back the blue till it happens to you

[@fizbanw.9157]

"..... the land of the free ........" how many times do you get told this?

[@Parkerone007]

We should back the blue, however, there is a HUGE difference between saying back the blue, and back the blue at all times, in all cases, in all places, no matter what. I believe in backing the blue, provided they are doing their jobs and not breaking the law themselves. But if an officer is a bad apple and they break the law, as seen in this video, then no, of course I don’t back the blue in that case. Simple as that!

[@M3rVsT4H]

@@Parkerone007 I think any law abiding citizen who believes that a healthy society requires some rules. Want's to be able to have confidence in those we employ to provide and enforce those rules. Which is all "Backing the Blue" really is. An outward display of confidence for the system and it's participants, that implies trust. But personally, I am alarmed by stories like this one, and deeply concerned by the rate these sort of stories are occuring. It's at the point where there are enough bad apples to ruin the box. It's at the point where no matter how law abiding you are, you still need to be lucky. And I'm at the point of saying if you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem. Good cops are the only people who can fix this. And I'm holding them responsible for allowing bad cops to exist.

[@marklindsey579]

I remember hearing about this when it happened. Then about 5 years later, and had forgotten about it until now. Thats the plan. They want to string this out until everyone forgets or until people run out of money trying to fight it. This is so wring what they did to this young man. Please keep up the great work that you do. I only wish I had millions to donate to the IJ

[@vivianpatton5692]

Me TOO .

[@teridoster5840]

Absolutely 💯

[@arribaficationwineho32]

Why was he a govt victim?

[@2olvets443]

100% hit it on the head. They even make laws knowing they would not hold in higher courts figuring no one will take it that far in the system because they can't afford it. All the while that government makes a ton of revenue from fines and costs.

[@ianbattles7290]

I wonder if it would take this long to get accountability if you did the same exact thing to these cops???

[@justinbleemel4321]

Cops should never ever go undercover period. Us taxpayers should not pay for undercover police work at all.

[@EdertheJust]

This is extremely scary and should be on every news outlet.

[@stevenweishaupt8591]

These task forces are operating with immunity and zero accountability. Why are they allowed to not use body cams. Thank you guys for covering this insanity.

[@bobbobby1846]

Da, proof of crimes. Do bank robbers wear cameras?

[@russellmoore1533]

Justice delayed is justice denied, this is outrageous.

[@AimeeAimee444]

Very well said!

[@mervjb809]

Thank you both, for what you do. This is an absolute travesty of justice, or lack thereof! This should be a multiple millions of dollars lawsuit!

[@davidrobertson5700]

Publish the coppers name and addresses on the internet so people can thank them in their own way This is the ONLY way to STOP this.

[@MasterTaters]

Part of me believes this would lead to change overnight the other part of me knows this only furthers violence.

[@godlynewbie]

pay attention to the video they named them early on. Officers Todd Allen and Douglas Brownback

[@davidrobertson5700]

@@godlynewbie pay attention, I said addresses as well, jeeeeeees learn to read perhaps before you splurt of your gobshyte

[@gregorsmith]

@@godlynewbie lol, the irony of this tyrant’s name being brownback.

[@godlynewbie]

@@gregorsmith yea lol i was thinking along those lines as well