This from the gentleman whose opinion I respect most in these matters.
UNDERSTANDING THE GRAND JURY’S DECISION IN THE BREONNA TAYLOR CASE
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Prosecutors and investigators came to the conclusion that the boyfriend was sincere when he said he didn’t hear police announce, and thought he and his girlfriend were in danger from criminals – very likely the same ex-boyfriend of Breonna, the man the police were hoping to gather evidence against – when he opened fire. Their conclusion said in essence, “He made a mistake of fact, but any reasonable person in his position might have made the same mistake under the circumstances, and therefore he should be held harmless.” It’s what’s known as a finding of “excusable” action.
The cops who returned fire – including the officer who was hit by the
boyfriend’s bullet, which tore his femoral artery and came close to
killing him – were apparently found to have acted in the reasonable
belief that they were under murderous criminal gunfire which warranted
their use of deadly force, in the eyes of the grand jury. Same reason:
“They made a mistake of fact, but any reasonable person in their
position might have made the same mistake under the circumstances, and
therefore they should be held harmless.”
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https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4840882675501427031/4361980385346270408
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