Posted April 27, 200817 yr http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0425/bells.html Three NYC police officers have been found not guilty on charges relating to the shooting of an unarmed black man killed in a hail of bullets on his wedding day. Sean Bell, 23, was shot, along with two friends, after a bachelor party at a strip club in the city in November 2006. 50 bullets were fired at him. He was unarmed. Advertisement A New York State Supreme Court judge cleared two officers of manslaughter and other charges and a third of reckless endangerment in the death. After the verdict, loud sobs were heard in the courtroom. Outside, about 200 demonstrators angrily yelled at television cameras. 'They're murderers, criminals, and they are going to rot in hell where they belong,' one man shouted. The case has generated outrage in New York's black community, and police prepared for potential unrest with the announcement of the verdict. However, officials said they did not expect violence because numerous demonstrations against the perceived police brutality had remained peaceful. The detectives, Mike Oliver, Marc Cooper and Gescard Isnora, waived their right to a jury trial and decided to have the judge decide guilt or innocence. Defence lawyers said jurors in the borough of Queens were likely to be biased against the policemen due to the intense media coverage the case has generated. State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Cooperman said the charges could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. The eight-week trial centred on whether the detectives had reason to believe they faced imminent danger and whether they made it clear to Mr Bell and the two survivors that they were police officers. On the night of the shooting, Mr Isnora, the undercover officer who fired first, followed Sean Bell and his two friends to Mr Bell's car believing they went to fetch a gun to settle a dispute at the club. The other officers reached Mr Bell's car after the initial confrontation and said they believed Detective Isnora was being fired at from inside the vehicle. Sorry if already posted but I didn't see it anywhere. It's disgusting and the black community is distraught. It's like our lives are deemed to be worth nothing.
April 27, 200817 yr That's quite horrific! They seem to have got of lighty because they are coppers. I bet those coppers were like "He's black so he must own a gun" <_< Edited April 27, 200817 yr by Ollie Williams
April 27, 200817 yr There's just no justifiable reason at all I can see why 50 rounds were fired, let alone 1 -_-
April 27, 200817 yr Author Wesley Snipes was facing 25yrs (a life sentence, for goodness sake) for not paying money. Paris Hilton even got some time in jail. These murderers get nothing. What makes it even more sickening is that the white officer came out of the courtroom with a grin on his face...disgusting.
April 27, 200817 yr Disgusting. I absolutely could not believe it when I first heard they got off free. There was absolutely no justice in this case.
April 28, 200817 yr god bless america! lol.. seriously though... that stinks. its utterly WRONG period.
April 29, 200817 yr A disgusting, and utterly racist verdict.... I hope New York burns in flames of race riots and the heads of NYPD officers are displayed on pikes up and down Harlem.... Fukkin, murdering b/astards..... <_< They put Wesley Snipes away for not paying taxes and let these racist murderers walk free.... ...AmeriKKKa needs to burn baby burn in the flames of its own ignorance.....
April 29, 200817 yr welcome back scott! :lol: hope you can get online more often, still having connection problems?
April 29, 200817 yr welcome back scott! :lol: hope you can get online more often, still having connection problems? I've had to go with this bloody 3 mobile internet thing mate... It's a bit pish to be honest, but I guess it's better than nowt... It really pisses me off that I've only got a 7 gig download limit per month, it's seriously messing up my TV downloads........ By the way, I'm a bit drunk.... I'm halfway through my second bottle of Rose.....LOL.......
April 29, 200817 yr its unlike you to get drunk midweek.... youre turning into ME! :lol: I dont have to work tomorrow, so I dont give a toss mate..... :P We are going slightly off topic here it has to be said..... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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