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In response to "meh. I'm like you, I give the police the benefit of the doubt initially (especially when it comes to incidents with gang members), but would want them" by Stephen

I live in Portland. When there is a police shooting here the cop is always considered guilty by MANY until he is proved justified.

Posted by Bacon, Member of Vampirates On Ice (aka redmond) Jul 24 '12, 21:12

Hi, Guy Incognito :)

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well that is how it works. if the cop is asserting justification as a defense to a shooting, the burden on proof and persuasion is on the cop -- nm - the human tater tot Jul 24, 21:16 3
- So guilty until proven innocent...? -- nm - Stephen Jul 24, 21:29 1
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