Quote:Being held to a higher standard because of a position of authority doesn't change the weight of legality in a prosecution. The word of any suspect, officer or not, is not evidence. 

 

If I shoot someone on my property and claim self defense they first confiscate my weapon and then open an investigation. Based upon that investigation the DA decides weather on not to press any charges. That's not the same as me shooting someone and saying self defense case closed.

 

The officer shot an unarmed man, it's on the authorities to prove their was justification for lethal force. That's the law. 

 

You have absolutely 0 clue about the law.

 

Testimony is evidence.  An officer's testimony carries more weight in court than john doe.  Case closed.  There is no arguing this.  

 

And exactly, you shoot someone and then its up to the DA to PROVE you did something wrong.  Same with cops.  They shoot someone and its up to a DA to PROVE they did something wrong.  It's simple.

 

Show me the law that states "authorities" must "prove their [sic] was justification for lethal force."

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