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LilahRosette t1_iwo9ufp wrote

Reply to comment by the_falconator in Providence police officer acquitted of assault charge by Rogue-Island-Pirate

But that's the reason he got acquitted, he got off because hitting her was "in line with keeping public order and therefore justified".

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8pointstar t1_iwqk7zv wrote

Right. Because she hit the "independent journalist" guy first, then went to hit the cop. The court will give that cop plenty of leeway to restrain her in that circumstance. He was wrong, absolutely. Should have been reprimanded. Could have and should have stopped her differently. But he didn't fly out of nowhere and hit her for no discernable reason

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