25 April 2008

The Bell Tolls for Jurisprudence

It can't be right. Sean Bell's killers, cops who unloaded 50 rounds at three unarmed young men, were all just declared innocent of all charges by Justice Arthur J. Cooperman of State Supreme Court in Queens. One cop had even stopped to reload his firearm, and resumed shooting after several moments of silence during which no shots were returned.

The New York Times posted a graphic of other notable cases where folks were shot or brutalized by members of the NYPD. If you haven't followed these cases over the years, have a look. If you remember these cases, this is becoming a holocaust that we should "Never Forget," so have a look anyway. What do you notice about these pictures?

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