Comments on: Anthony Diotaiuto – Update

By: SayUncle » Declare victory in the war on drugs and release the prisoners

SayUncle » Declare victory in the war on drugs and release the prisoners — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:41:50 +0000

[...] That’s what Chuck is fond of saying. But there are times when they don’t take prisoners. Drug warriors rely on bogus tips from paid informants and raid the wrong house or put on their gay little ninja outfits or use excessive force. Pete has a memorial page for drug war casualties. And someone dies. Well, it happened again and this time it’s so embarrassing that it’s getting press and blog play. The AP: A 92-year-old woman was shot to death Tuesday after she fired at three narcotics officers trying to serve a warrant at her house, officials said. [...]

By: Abject Disappointment

Abject Disappointment — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:56:59 +0000

“In a world of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” -George Orwell

America just keeps pressing the Snooze Button as the Claire Wolfe Alarm rings loudly every 5 minutes.

-Abject.

By: Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:24:12 +0000

It sounds as if you people think you’ve got rights or something. You should know better.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:47:45 +0000

After seeing behavior like this, does anyone wonder why the SWAT characters don’t videotape the announcement and subsequent break-in?

Oh that’s right – it’s OK for US to be video’d, but not THEM. Got it.

By: straightarrow

straightarrow — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 07:45:51 +0000

Sigivald, the cops kicked in a door. Didn’t announce. Not announcing made both those things illegal. When death occurs as a result of an illegal act the perpetrators have committed murder. Ask any prosecutor. Except, don’t tell them you are asking about the police upon whom they rely.

Corey Maye in Ms. has been convicted of murder for killing a cop who broke in his door in the middle of the night with a team. He fired when they entered the bedroom where his infant daughter slept. They didn’t announce. They had the wrong residence. But Maye is still in prison awaiting his appeal.

Funny how the rules change, ain’t it?

By: FishOrMan

FishOrMan — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 03:06:25 +0000

Did I find anything surprising about this (changing) story?

Nada.

By: Ed Buckby

Ed Buckby — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:38:39 +0000

We’re promoting our police forces across the country to adopt such tactics as this. We put them on television, and give them lots of camera time as long as they’re kicking in doors and pointing MP-5′s.

You can BET this is going to happen more and more as we continue to encourage police to carry out warrants in just such a manner.

By: Sigivald

Sigivald — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:49:54 +0000

Murder? Doubtful. Murder requires intent and forethought, typically.

Negligent homicide seems more apt.

By: robert

robert — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:05:32 +0000

The courts and legal bureacracy may not file or punish the police, but they haven’t been “exhonorated” by the people. They are guilty of contempt of the BOR, excessive force, and murder.

By: beerslurpy

beerslurpy — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:04:58 +0000

And if the police dont announce themselves, isnt it logical to assume the guys kicking in your door at 5 am are there to rob you, not execute a search warrant?

By: beerslurpy

beerslurpy — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:04:11 +0000

Sons of bitches. They changed it again. He didnt actually get to the gun in the original story.

By: Tam

Tam — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:43:42 +0000

“We’re the only ones legally immune enough…”