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[Harryflashman]

A good defence barrister may go along the lines of...

...an officer was being seriously attacked, he had been punched in the head and chocked... he was unaware a taster had been deployed... a threat to life.

Will it work? Probably not, as it's still pretty inexcusable, but that's what the courts are for.

I think the kick is probably just ok in light of what we’ve seen the stamp still needs explaining and yours reads about right . The stamp he’ll say he was aiming for his back , prevent him getting up to prevent more serious injury to anybody blah blah . It’s a roll of the dice I suppose

 

[Harryflashman]

He'll have no problem whatsoever after that footage.

Count the seconds from being punched to the back of the skull. I'm surprised he was still standing after the punches to the back of the head.

Pure adrenaline.

Imagine being him. You're armed. You have someone wading blows to the back of you. You turn around and see female colleagues down.

Training blah blah. Everyone is human. Everyone has a plan until they're getting battered.

You’re right on adrenaline not sure he’s got nothing to worry about but he’s got a better chance . I’ll be amazed if he doesn’t face a jury and that’s a question of whose on it and a million other variables

 

[Rita_Poon]

Aye, who'd want to be facing issues with a member of that family at your side/back.

But he's an officer of the law, and you absolutely love them all to the core. Surely you can see the bind you are in, why like the officers in the video but not the officer that is family of the victims?

 

[GrandOldTeam]

You’re right on adrenaline not sure he’s got nothing to worry about but he’s got a better chance . I’ll be amazed if he doesn’t face a jury and that’s a question of whose on it and a million other questions

If politics sting him - he'll become a very rich man on appeal.

 

[Rita_Poon]

A good defence barrister may go along the lines of...

...an officer was being seriously attacked, he had been punched in the head and chocked... he was unaware a taster had been deployed... a threat to life.

Will it work? Probably not, as it's still pretty inexcusable, but that's what the courts are for.

he was unaware he had tasered who he had....

 

[Harryflashman]

he was unaware he had tasered who he had....

He’ll deffo run that

 

[Rita_Poon]

A good defence barrister may go along the lines of...

...an officer was being seriously attacked, he had been punched in the head and chocked... he was unaware a taster had been deployed... a threat to life.

Will it work? Probably not, as it's still pretty inexcusable, but that's what the courts are for.

taster* haha, he certainly doled out a taste of his boot.

 

[PhilM]

i think a custodial would be likely , given the recent sentencing issues and the likelihood (given the brother ) they haven’t got loads of convictions I’d say likely not nailed on but suspect you’d know more .

I think when they tell a jury he has permanent headaches , memory issues , takes vast amounts of medication etc due to an extra judicial assault by a police officer he’s got a better chance of avoiding it now . Not saying that’s right but that’s how it’ll play out I reckon .

As regards the brother again I agree , he either gets vetted out or says he can no longer work in an environment that assaulted his brother and gets a pay off . Either way I think he’s out the door .

It isn't nailed on, however it's a repeated assault on three different officers where the CPS should argue he could have fled - he didn't, he went in for more.

He's broken a nose of an officer and strangulation was involved (at a stretch), which is at the higher end of culpability. I'd say it's more likely he gets some custodial.

he was unaware he had tasered who he had....

The person who he kicked etc. was tasered by a colleague as he was being punched and strangled.

 

[Harryflashman]

If politics sting him - he'll become a very rich man on appeal.

You don’t get paid out because a jury find you guilty then clear you mate , trust me . You only get paid out in a myriad of circumstances and what you’ve said wouldn’t fit , I write from the experience of suing and spending time around others that have .

 

[Rita_Poon]

He'll have no problem whatsoever after that footage.

Count the seconds from being punched to the back of the skull. I'm surprised he was still standing after the punches to the back of the head.

Pure adrenaline.

Imagine being him. You're armed. You have someone wading blows to the back of your head. You turn around and see female colleagues down.

Training blah blah. Everyone is human. Everyone has a plan until they're getting battered.

 

[Harryflashman]

It isn't nailed on, however it's a repeated assault on three different officers where the CPS should argue he could have fled - he didn't, he went in for more.

He's broken a nose of an officer and strangulation was involved (at a stretch), which is at the higher end of culpability. I'd say it's more likely he gets some custodial.

The person who he kicked etc. was tasered by a colleague as he was being punched and strangled.

Again I agree with you

 

[Rita_Poon]

I think the kick is probably just ok in light of what we’ve seen the stamp still needs explaining and yours reads about right . The stamp he’ll say he was aiming for his back , prevent him getting up to prevent more serious injury to anybody blah blah . It’s a roll of the dice I suppose

he then goes and stamps on the guy on his knees next, then pistol whips him. ?

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

But he's an officer of the law, and you absolutely love them all to the core. Surely you can see the bind you are in, why like the officers in the video but not the officer that is family of the victims?

You have earned a potato.

Well done Rita x

 

[Harryflashman]

he then goes and stamps on the guy on his knees next, then pistol whips him. ?

Mate I’m just saying how i reckon he’ll try and explain stuff I’m not his union rep or his brief

 

[Rita_Poon]

The person who he kicked etc. was tasered by a colleague as he was being punched and strangled.

Well, in his panic isn't he very lucky he didn't lash out in frenzy and kill the mother.