Anger follows acquittal in rare trial of Chicago cop

[KamaAina]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-police-detective-manslaughter-trial-0421-met-20150420-story.html

In a stunning, abrupt end to the first trial in years of a Chicago police officer for a fatal off-duty shooting, a Cook County judge acquitted the veteran cop Monday on a legal fine point, drawing outrage from the black victim's family and leaders in the African-American community.

Judge Dennis Porter ruled that prosecutors failed to prove that Dante Servin acted recklessly, saying that Illinois courts have consistently held that anytime an individual points a gun at an intended victim and shoots, it is an intentional act, not a reckless one. He all but said prosecutors should have charged Servin with murder, not involuntary manslaughter.

Servin cannot be retried on a murder charge because of double-jeopardy protections, according to his attorney, Darren O'Brien.

A chaotic scene erupted in the courtroom after the brother of the victim, Rekia Boyd, reacted to Servin's acquittal by standing and taking a few steps toward Servin, angrily shouting, "This (expletive) killed my sister." Family, supporters and sheriff's deputies quickly pulled Martinez Sutton from the courtoom (sic) amid shouts and cries over the ruling.

[marym625]

1. I'm just going to cry

There is no hope

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Saw it posted early this morning

But - really - are any of us surprised?

They never get what's coming to them. Never. They'll just keep changing the rules to make sure they can get away with murder.

[frylock]

3. i'm beginning to rethink my views on vigilante justice

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. kick