(08-24-2019, 08:28 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(08-24-2019, 08:17 AM)B2hibry Wrote: Convicted!

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-micha...mcglockton

As it should be, the guy picked a fight so he could shoot someone. I do think manslaughter was too light, he should get the death penalty for it.The grandstanding at the end is also garbage. Most unarmed black people who get shot are shot by armed black people (as are unarmed white people), race has little to do with it.

Personally I think it ended up just right.
He had been attacked and responded with defense that resulted in death.
Manslaughter seems to fit. Death penalty should be reserved for those instigating incidents or have no cause at all to use force.
The guy will likely serve 10-15 years and will be "free" once he has little living left to do (60s or 70s, iirc his age)

But I agree that race should have little or nothing to do with it. Alas, that's the easiest go-to for most folks these days.

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