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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because the Supreme Court has given the police special “split second” rights it is entirely possible that the now-former police officer will be acquitted. [/quote]

It doesn't fit this case at all. [/quote]

Of course it does. The standard is not “reasonable person” but “reasonable police officer,” allowing an entirely different standard of (mis)behavior.  The defendant will allege, and adduce experts to testify, that an experienced police officer reasonably would fear serious harm from an apparently mentally disturbed individual armed with a pot of boiling water. The second cop drew his gun. He can hardly say he disagrees with the claimed defense of the shooter. The alleged prior misconduct will doubtless be ruled inadmissible. Illinois doesn’t appear to have a duty to retreat even for non-police being forced from a place they have a lawful right to be.[/quote]

I know what it is. No reasonable officer would have taken any of the actions he took. That man is going to jail. She was not a suspect. She was not agitated. She was sitting on her couch. He told her to go handle that hot water he then was so scared off, from too far a distance to be harmed by it. There was no threat, immediate or not.[/quote]

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