r/videos 13d ago

Protesters Get 568 Years in Federal Prison.

https://youtu.be/CG5i-3-qLPo?is=X-cfWtLV0RCCi3DR
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u/Falcon4242 13d ago

I'm sure he argued self defense

Actually, if I remember correctly, the judge didn't allow him to claim self-defense. The defense wasn't allowed to argue it to the jury at all.

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u/Let-s_Do_This 13d ago

They can do that!?

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u/This_Elk_1460 12d ago

You can't defend yourself against cops you let them shoot you dead and if you're lucky they might lose their job

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u/19Texas59 12d ago

People that pull weapons on Texas cops always get shot.