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k1lk1 t1_itqghee wrote
In their world it makes total sense.
Black guy was killed. The killer didn't take into account his lived experience or systemic racism. Ergo it is murder and not justifiable homicide.
Quiet_dog23 t1_itqtpme wrote
Is the victim(the wife) not African American?
k1lk1 t1_itqtusg wrote
Yes, but her suffering as an individual does not outweigh the suffering of an entire race of people that caused his misbehavior.
You can't make this shit up.
newestindustry t1_itrkmbm wrote
You just did
whata2021 t1_itrfmsb wrote
TYL that Black people and African American aren’t interchangeable. All African Americans are Black, but not all Black people are African American.
BadApeNoBanana t1_itrjxma wrote
Jose Alba would still be in Rikers if we didn't collectively told Bragg to fuck off.
superrjk1 t1_itqky4m wrote
Just what I was thinking. Unless your a true criminal you will not be treated right.
fieryscribe t1_itpz33d wrote
> Earlier this week, a judge declined Bragg's request to downgrade the charges from murder to manslaughter—because prosecutors once again did not bother to furnish evidence of her domestic abuse. That evidence includes a 2009 police report detailing Murray's arrests, written correspondence from 2018 in which Murray admits to physical abuse, and a 2019 video of a naked, intoxicated Murray attacking McCarter.
> "They affirm, without reference to exhibit or documentation, that she is a survivor of domestic violence," wrote Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice Diane Kiesel. Again, that's not because those exhibits don't exist.
The prosecutors really need to explain themselves
Rottimer t1_itqcp3z wrote
If it’s the same team that initially tried to charge her with murder, they might be fucking up on purpose and Bragg may need to fire some people.
fieryscribe t1_itqdjgv wrote
I hope they aren't fucking up on purpose, because it's costing this woman more anguish, us taxpayers more money and is wasting everyone's time.
MillennialNightmare t1_itq2a8y wrote
It seems like the judge really needs to explain themself.
fieryscribe t1_itq2xfo wrote
The judge did though and I quoted it. There was no evidence or documentation, which the prosecutors had, for what the prosecution said.
KaiDaiz t1_itq41sq wrote
Judge can only rule based on presented info and facts which the DA team didn't provide any in this case
spicytoastaficionado t1_itrs1e6 wrote
LOL Bragg's office is so incompetent.
They tried to downgrade the charge to manslaughter by citing her being a DV victim, but somehow forgot to include voluminous evidence, spanning back over a decade, supporting this assertion.
Also, as another comment noted, why is it that Bragg's whole "criminal justice reform" shtick seems to not apply to seemingly valid claims of self-defense?
CollinHell t1_itpyfea wrote
More punishment for reasonable self-defense. This city really needs the Batman.
Mammoth_Sprinkles705 t1_iu09uc4 wrote
NYC already operates like Arkham Asylum. With the way they just let violent criminals roam free.
Oh you randomly slashed a person on a subway platform with a knife for no reason? That sounds like assult with a deadly weapon.
But any way your free to go. You better hurry you don't wanna miss the train!
chili_cheese_dogg t1_itq9k8y wrote
CaptAshley t1_itq1bv9 wrote
The case sounds like reasonable self defense. Llaw enforcement on the street barely do their job and the ones in office will punish citizens who defend themselves harder than they go after career criminals. What a place to live..
LunacyNow t1_itumbrh wrote
WOW -
>McCarter was arrested in March 2020 after stabbing her husband, James
Murray, who reportedly entered her home, where he did not live, heavily
intoxicated, and allegedly threatened her life. She was found trying to
administer CPR while screaming for assistance, and her neighbors say
Murray had been on a bender in the building. But the grand jury that
approved a murder charge against McCarter didn't hear
about Murray's drunkenness that day, or his detailed history of violent
behavior and abuse, because prosecutors declined to share it.
KaiDaiz t1_itun7la wrote
Since grand jury proceedings are suppose to be confidential, someone at DA office/courts who is disgusted by what happen is leaking info.
KaiDaiz t1_itqafzu wrote
Bragg continues to pay dividends to GOP
Grass8989 t1_its4vg8 wrote
You can always count on Braggs office to serve justice for the victims!
1600hazenstreet t1_itqbxjh wrote
Battered women syndrome.
sutisuc t1_itssssq wrote
Didn’t he claim he was gonna dismiss the case against her when he was running?
IAmGoingToSleepNow t1_itueo8i wrote
I don't know if it should be murder or manslaughter, but that's the problem with politicians that run on cases they aren't familiar with. Now Bragg's got to backpedal and try to downgrade to manslaughter but doing it, perhaps intentionally, poorly.
And it just looks like a giant clusterfuck.
Mammoth_Sprinkles705 t1_iu0aow4 wrote
To be fair Adams is a former cop.
So he probably doesn't have an issue with domestic violence. Considering 40% of cops abuse their families.
You gotta make an example of the uppity ones who talk or fight back against your abuse...cop logic.
NetQuarterLatte t1_itq910x wrote
It's kind of bizarre that our fake-progressives suddenly act tough-on-crime whenever someone is acting in self-defense.