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In response to "Wha?? -- nm" by Jim

It's the same DA who has also put the officer under criminal investigation, FWIW.

Posted by ML (aka Iadodger) Jul 23 '15, 12:24

Rightly so. He likely committed a few crimes during the course of arrest.

Separate investigations.

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I hadn't really paid a lot of attention to this...I kinda just assumed she was like a Freddie Gray case -- nm - Jim Jul 23, 12:33 6
- Nah. She died 3 days later--likely connected only by the fact that she was in jail as a result of what looks like an illegal arrest. - ML Jul 23, 12:35 5
  - IM: although as I mentioned above, the officer could also be criminally liable for acts during the arrest - ML Jul 23, 12:38 3
    - But he certainly can't be tried for murder or manslaughter or anything like that, right? -- (edited) - Jim Jul 23, 12:47 2
      - Not as a result of the stop/arrest--there would have to be probable cause that he then separately murdered her at the jail. - ML Jul 23, 12:52 1
        
        Oh yeah...somebody getting paid for this. -- nm - Jim Jul 23, 12:53
  - Didn't even have to give her the nickel ride - jangles Jul 23, 12:36
Is there any precedence for someone being held civilly or criminally responsible for someone else's suicide? -- nm - Inigo Jul 23, 12:30 7
- There is one case in this area I'm aware of (nmbl) - Brian Jul 23, 13:22
- Speaking only to this case, causation would be a massive hurdle. -- nm - ML Jul 23, 12:36 2
  - If she during the booking interview that she was suicidal, it seems kind of negligent to put a trash bag in the cell, and not do the visual checks - mara Jul 23, 12:47 1
    - depends on which form you believe. sounds like there are 3 different ones floating around and in 1 she seems fine and in another suicidal -- nm - Beaker Jul 23, 13:02
- One of those Facebook bullying cases maybe? -- nm - jangles Jul 23, 12:31 2
  - Yes or in this case where a false arrest would cause a rebound of depression which then causes suicide. - Inigo Jul 23, 12:38 1
    - BTW, the above scenario would totally be on Ally McBeal. -- nm - Inigo Jul 23, 13:00

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It's the same DA who has also put the officer under criminal investigation, FWIW.

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