Hmac wrote:Why is he a "low life"? I think he was just a poor scared kid who was not emotionally equipped to make life-or-death decisions, panicked, and killed an innocent person and almost killed his partner. Clearly manslaughter, but I don't see any evil intent that would qualify him as a "low life". I think he was culturally and politically pressured into taking a job that simply was not capable of doing. I'm sure the various police departments see people like that coming through their academies all the time, but this was their opportunity to score political points and by god, they determined that his guy was going to be a cop. Good for their political image, which is of course more important than his ability to perform safely and effectively as a policeman.
Because he took a life that should not have happened! Just a poor scared kid? Are you friggin kidding me? As far as I'm concerned, this lowlife should get the needle or chair!!!! But my guess is IF he makes bail, he will go back to somalia one way or another. But if this does go through the trial and gets convicted, you will see riots from the somalia community. They will say it was unfair or some BS. Would be interesting to know if he was pushed through the police schooling or if he actually made it on his own. Doubt we will ever know.