Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting New Mexico man while at wrong address
Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting New Mexico man while at wrong address
A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit that accused police in New Mexico of violating constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures when they fatally shot a man after showing up at the wrong address.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/38426659
The shooting of Robert Dotson, 52, in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington prompted a civil lawsuit by his family members, though public prosecutors found there was no basis to pursue criminal charges against officers after a review of events. The suit alleged that the family was deprived of its civil rights and officers acted unreasonably.
Hearing a knock at the door late on April 5, 2023, Dotson put on a robe, went downstairs and grabbed a handgun before answering. Police outside shined a flashlight as Dotson appeared and raised the firearm before three police officers opened fire, killing him. Dotson did not shoot.
“Ultimately, given the significant threat Dotson posed when he pointed his firearm at officers ... the immediacy of that threat, the proximity between Dotson and the defendant officers, and considering that the events unfolded in only a few seconds, the court finds that the defendant officers reasonably applied deadly force,” U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Garcia said in a written court opinion.
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I’m very anti cops, but as I read how he pointed the gun, I have a hard time supporting this lawsuit. The part about showing up at the wrong address I can still support unless the caller told them specifically his address. I didn’t continue reading at that point because I lost interest when he raised his firearm.
"I am very anti cop"
Proceeds to be pro cop.
Fuck you. I bought The End of Policing (a book advocating socialism) for multiple family members. Using critical thinking is what distinguishes intelligent arguments from outright dogma.
Please read up on military rules of engagement. You don't start shooting until they do. Our police force are ridiculous cowards who shoot before thinking all the time.
Why can our soldiers wait but our policemen can't. This is just one thought experiment of many that will lead you away from your current mentality. Police are trained so wrong on so many levels.
So pardon me when I call bullshit on your "they saw him raise his gun." We have more guns than American citizens in the US. They unfortunately can't start shooting until there is a real threat and holding or even pointing a gun is not a credible threat when you are conducting a sanctioned home invasion, which I might add are almost always unnecessary.
"I'm very anti-cop, as long as people don't do anything to defend themselves against irrational abuses of cops"
Fucking bootlickers are all the same and they think the rest of us are as stupid as they are.
Maybe they shouldn't of shone a light at him making him unable to identify that it was cops. They used the light for obfuscation and it ruined his target recognition. It's still their fault. It's all their fault.
Hearing a knock at the door late on April 5, 2023, Dotson put on a robe, went downstairs and grabbed a handgun before answering. Police outside shined a flashlight as Dotson appeared and raised the firearm before three police officers opened fire, killing him. Dotson did not shoot.
The story does not specify whether or not the officers ever identified themselves. If they didn’t, then from his perspective he went to answer his door only to have a bright light in his face.
So whats your favorite flavor of boot? Seeing as how you lick them so willingly you must have a preference.
You dunno shit about me.
I know you lick boots.
Get fucked.
LOL