GA - Rayshard Brooks, 27, fatally shot by Police, Wendy’s lot, Atlanta, 12 Jun 2020 #2

[GoBuckeyes]

Officer in Rayshard Brooks case previously accused of 'cover up' in separate incident years before fatal shooting

11Alive's investigative team, the Reveal, found an accusation of a cover up from 2015, involving Rolfe and other Atlanta Police officers.

Records from Fulton County court show officers failed to mention they fired multiple shots into a stolen truck, hitting the driver, in the incident report.

Jackie Harris was shot in the center of his back.

This incident showed up on Rolfe's disciplinary record as being investigated for a firearm discharge in 2015. According to court records, Rolfe fired three of the five shots into the truck. The final disposition for that internal investigation however, is blank on the report that Atlanta Police provided.

Should this be under its own thread??

 

[Abp5]

I see this turning out badly for the DAs office. Who is Georgia's AG?

Chris Carr

Attorney General Chris Carr

 

[GoBuckeyes]

The accused cover up, imo, is much ado about nothing where this case is concerned. At worst, they omitted how the man who stole a truck and resisted arrest sustained his injuries, but did indicate he sustained them during the arrest. It says nothing about those injuries not being justified, nor does it indicate the conclusion of the investigation. My guess is that those accused made sure they were very thorough with their paperwork thereafter. The common denominator in these cases seems to be criminal behavior followed by resisting arrest.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Chris Carr

Attorney General Chris Carr

Thank you @Abp5

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Ita! It truly rips my heart out for them, and 99.9% of them are very honorable good people who sacrifices so much already to keep their communities safe.

Just think about it. It's only less than a million police officers that keep law, and order in a country of at least 330 million people.

It also shows how little would or could do their jobs. Not many are willing to laydown their own lives for others. Our police officers along with other first responders are America's true heroes. They, like our beloved military, are the genuine heroes. Yet they both are vilified by those who have never served in their capacity nor could survive what they go through.

According to the DOJ statistics in 2019 more than 60 thousand police officers were assaulted!!! That was before this year when all of the horrific riots are happening resulting in deaths of officers, one at least on life support which will passaway, imo, and hundreds more have been assaulted.

The majority of us have no clue how it feels to have urine, and feces thrown on us nor what it feels like to have bricks or concrete or other deadly objects thrown hitting us.

It shows what amazing courage they have, and commitment to serve others especially in certain cities when they cant even wear protective gear. They are just to stand there taking all of the horrific abuses criminals do against them.

I truly do not know how each one gets up everyday to go back out there knowing they may never come back home again to their families. It shows what truly exceptional human beings they are.

How many of us would or could go to work every day knowing it may be the very
last day we ever see our families or be severely injured left in a vegetative state or sustain other life altering injuries?

Instead of vilifying all police officers for what very few do we should be trying ways to honor them. They answer 250 million 911 calls a year. It shows how exceedingly rare it is to have rogue cops overall who shoots someone unjustifiably. Yet many falsely accuse them all as being bad, and... if people didnt know better... they would think unjustifiable shootings happens all the time .

Imo, it's those constant untruths that is tearing our country apart. Knowledge is power, but the lack of knowledge or not knowing all of the facts can be dangerous. That goes for any subject being discussed in America.

God bless our police officers all across our nation. I pray every day for peace, and safety for them, and for all of us.

Jmho

Beautiful post. So we'll said!!

 

[Dawookie]

I thought so too. I was pulled over not long ago at about 3a.m. There was not another car around, and I used my turn signal to change lanes. But I nearly got a ticket anyway, (definitely got a stern lecture) because I changed lanes within so many yards of a traffic light.

I thought those officers treated him with dignity and respect. He did not respond in kind.

Does anyone know why he was on probation? I haven't seen his priors, just that he has some. TIA

It's kind of unclear but to sounds like it was for multiple charges including felony imprisonment and cruelty to a child

 

[Abp5]

I found this interesting. In 2015 Howard was part of a team that decided that the GBI should investigate all officer involved shootings. Why did he decide this case was an exception?


“Porter the former head of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, added the move is still unusual. In 2015, the GBI offered its independent, officer-involved shooting investigations to agencies. It followed a rash of OIS incidents in DeKalb County, Porter said. He said prosecutors across the state agreed those investigations were critical to their parallel investigations.
Velasquez echoed Porter in saying the initial investigative process typically involves GBI findings.“

“I was part of an officer-involved shooting team for many years at the Atlanta police, and we decided to get away from that and send it to the GBI,” Velasquez said. “Paul Howard was included in that. The DA’s office co-signed that, and that’s been the process all along.”

“Georgia U.S. Rep. Doug Collins has called on state Attorney General Chris Carr to appoint a special prosecutor in the case.”

Many question DA’s decision to charge officers in Brooks case before end of GBI investigation

 

[shotgun09]

IMO, as obvious in this case:

Our laws are being taken over by our emotions and feelings, which are never black and white, and can never be defined exactly.

Case in point, Mr Brooks clearly broke the law. ( Multiple times) DUI, resisting arrest, firing a stolen weapon at the police etc.

Police acted to obtain law and order, by arresting Mr Brooks.

During the arrest, Mr Brooks felt afraid, (due to whatever perceived feeling) and ran away, resisted arrest, stole a weapon from the law, and fired a weapon at the law.

The police, while operating fully under the law, shoot and disarm and kill Mr Brooks.

Due to the feelings of many, Mr Brooks is lauded as a hero,
the Police are the criminals, and a media circus ensues. The police are arrested, with little due process afforded to them by our laws.

We are living in an upside down world

 

[Rocky1]

IMO, as obvious in this case:

Our laws are being taken over by our emotions and feelings, which are never black and white, and can never be defined exactly.

Case in point, Mr Brooks clearly broke the law. ( Multiple times) DUI, resisting arrest, firing a stolen weapon at the police etc.

Police acted to obtain law and order, by arresting Mr Brooks.

During the arrest, Mr Brooks felt afraid, (due to whatever perceived feeling) and ran away, resisted arrest, stole a weapon from the law, and fired a weapon at the law.

The police, while operating fully under the law, shoot and disarm and kill Mr Brooks.

Due to the feelings of many, Mr Brooks is lauded as a hero,
the Police are the criminals, and a media circus ensues. The police are arrested, with little due process afforded to them by our laws.

We are living in an upside down world

Sometimes the law is written based on our feelings as it applies in this case.
The million dollar question is whether or not Officer Rolfe "felt" his life or the public was in danger at the time he pulled the trigger.

 

[Curiosity1234]

It's kind of unclear but to sounds like it was for multiple charges including felony imprisonment and cruelty to a child

Domestic violence/ family is another charge. His criminal past shows he was a violent man and I could see that on the video the night he was shot.

 

[Rocky1]

@Rocky1
Thank you for explaining. I appreciate your knowledge and sharing with me.

Will there be a bond hearing and if so when would that occur ?

Many times the bond hearing takes place at the time of arraignment, depending on how the schedule works.
Sometimes bond hearings are held once a day.
If bail is denied, the defendant can request another bond hearing.
Rolfe will be arraigned in superior court next, and there will be a bond hearing there as well.

 

[escape2sc]

Why can’t a Grand Jury be held in a large auditorium to maintain social distancing ? In Georgia, you can dine in and go shopping why can’t they make the necessary accommodations to hold a Grand Jury ?

 

[GoBuckeyes]

IMO, as obvious in this case:

Our laws are being taken over by our emotions and feelings, which are never black and white, and can never be defined exactly.

Case in point, Mr Brooks clearly broke the law. ( Multiple times) DUI, resisting arrest, firing a stolen weapon at the police etc.

Police acted to obtain law and order, by arresting Mr Brooks.

During the arrest, Mr Brooks felt afraid, (due to whatever perceived feeling) and ran away, resisted arrest, stole a weapon from the law, and fired a weapon at the law.

The police, while operating fully under the law, shoot and disarm and kill Mr Brooks.

Due to the feelings of many, Mr Brooks is lauded as a hero,
the Police are the criminals, and a media circus ensues. The police are arrested, with little due process afforded to them by our laws.

We are living in an upside down world

Completely agree.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Why can’t a Grand Jury be held in a large auditorium to maintain social distancing ? In Georgia, you can dine in and go shopping why can’t they make the necessary accommodations to hold a Grand Jury ?

Because the DA knows they wouldn't be indicted and has an agenda. IMOO

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Sometimes the law is written based on our feelings as it applies in this case.
The million dollar question is whether or not Officer Rolfe "felt" his life or the public was in danger at the time he pulled the trigger.

How could he not feel his life, his partner's, and others' lives were in danger? Two grown men had just been tossed around, assaulted, a weapon taken from one of them, criminal shoots the taser at officers, and he's running toward homes.

 

[DD8]

Former officer charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting waives court appearance

"Under Georgia’s Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8, Paul Howard is prohibited from making 'extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused.' In fact, he is only permitted to inform the 'public of the nature and extent' of his actions 'that serve a legitimate law enforcement purpose.' He has violated that rule today and also made blatant false statements," Pines continued."

So much for that. I guess Howard is special.

 

[DD8]

Because the DA knows they wouldn't be indicted and has an agenda. IMOO

Who would be presenting evidence to the grand jury?

 

[tayaway]

“Georgia U.S. Rep. Doug Collins has called on state Attorney General Chris Carr to appoint a special prosecutor in the case.”

Many question DA’s decision to charge officers in Brooks case before end of GBI investigation

Yes, let's see a special prosecutor be appointed.

 

[Dawookie]

Domestic violence/ family is another charge. His criminal past shows he was a violent man and I could see that on the video the night he was shot.

And from what I've read he was released early because of all the Covid stuff as well

 

[shotgun09]

Yes, let's see a special prosecutor be appointed.

As per the article posted above:

"Howard said because of COVID-19 shutting down the court system, it will be months before a grand jury convenes on the Brooks case.

Georgia U.S. Rep. Doug Collins has called on state Attorney General Chris Carr to appoint a special prosecutor in the case.

The attorney general cannot do that on his own. Georgia law requires district attorneys to disqualify themselves or for judge to disqualify them before another prosecutor can be appointed.

Defendants have petitioned the courts in disqualification matters, and they stand as their own cases."

It appears to me, that there is not one person available,
(with cajones) who will stand up to this DA. So, the officer sits in jail, awaiting for an unknown amt of time, on totally juiced up charges.