DA who just charged cop with felony murder in Rayshard Brooks case recently explained a Taser is considered a deadly weapon
http://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2020/06/17/da-who-just-charged-cop-with-felony-murder-in-rayshard-brooks-case-recently-explained-a-taser-is-considered-a-deadly-weapon/
Well, this is something. As Twitchy recently reported, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced that former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe would face 11 charges in connection with the deadly shooting of Rayshard Brooks, including felony murder, which could net him life in prison or the death penalty if found guilty.
Rolfe's attorneys will certainly argue that Rolfe fired in self-defense, as Brooks, in a scuffle with Rolfe and another officer, managed to grab the officer's Taser and run off. He's seen on surveillance video from Wendy's turning around at one point and pointing something at the officers, presumably the Taser.
Whether or not that justifies Rolfe firing on Brooks will be decided in court, but as Greg Price notes, just a couple of weeks ago Howard was explaining to the press that a Taser is considered a deadly weapon in Georgia, but during his presser today, he said that at no time did Brooks pose a threat.
Oooooops! Don't look now, Mr. DA, but it looks like you're going to be on the witness list FOR the defendant. ROTFLMAO!
Greg Price ~ Just two weeks ago, the same DA in the Rayshard Brooks case charged officers with aggravated assault for using a taser on protesters
"A taser is considered a deadly weapon under Georgia law."
http://heavy.com/news/2020/06/atlanta-da-issues-warrants-for-the-arrest-of-six-police-officers-after-violent-arrests-are-caught-on-tv/
Greg Price ~ Here is video of the DA from that press conference:
"A taser is considered as a deadly weapon under Georgia law."
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Ian Miles Cheong ~ Two weeks ago, the DA in Atlanta who's currently charging Officer Garrett Rolfe in the Rayshard Brooks case charged police officers with aggravated assault for using a taser on protesters.
"A taser is considered a deadly weapon under Georgia law."
JB ~ So a deadly weapon was used against the police. Justified.
Matt Nutz ~ Now i get it.
A taser is a deadly weapon in a cops hand, but when a fleeing suspect points it at a cop, it's no biggie.
Atlanta police should all resign in protest. ...
The Fulton County DA is not only a sleazebag, but he's also an idiot.
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