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Cop cleared in chokehold death of Eric Garner
A Staten Island grand jury cleared an NYPD cop in the chokehold death of Eric Garner during his caught-on-video arrest for peddling loose cigarettes, the Staten Island district attorney confirmed Wednesday. The panel voted a “no-bill” and dismissed all potential charges against Officer Daniel Pantaleo. The blockbuster decision capped weeks of investigation by the special grand jury, which was empaneled in September specifically to review evidence in Garner’s racially charged death.
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If this isn't enough for an officer to be indicted in this country then I don't know what is.
Illegal chokehold and video proof.. what more do they want?
Unless there are real consequences on the part of the actual public, I think the system is calling their bluff.
The system is broken.
Welcome to America where cops can literally kill you on camera and still get away with it.
Another fine example of the two-tiered grand jury system. One for cops, and one for everyone else.
I'm sure the cops don't mind.
Yep, there ain't enough hate around, let's make more.