Do you think at this point, it hasn't been investigated? Because I think it probably has thoroughly been investigated, and no charges have been filed.
GUILTY TX - Fort Worth man charged w/ assaulting a child, Dec 2016
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Do you think at this point, it hasn't been investigated? Because I think it probably has thoroughly been investigated, and no charges have been filed.
So this is confusing. In this article, they state twice that the grand jury will meet to decide on this case. I thought it was over, with the police chief's decision - why didn't he wait until after the grand jury hearing to make his decision?
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/fort...mily-viral-video-reportedly-suspended-10-days
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/fort...mily-viral-video-reportedly-suspended-10-days
That is what I believe, yes. Once the women were arrested, the focus became the officer's inappropriate behavior and possibly criminal actions (yet to be determined), and the incident involving the man assaulting the boy fell by the wayside.
The boy was treated by a doctor following this incident.
I'm interested to see if they did investigate, honestly. Link?
I don't have a link stating the choking incident was investigated. I do know that there were other officers on the scene, and there was a strong call to arrest the neighbor. I would be shocked if that wasn't investigated, but I can't verify it.
Do you have a link stating the boy was treated by a doctor? Does it mention injuries, or simply that he was taken to the doctor?
Sometimes in cases like this you have to kind of think - what seems to be the truth? After watching the police chief, do you think if the child needed medical attention after the incident, there wouldn't have been charges?
So that's how I'm viewing this. What seems likely, given all those involved.
BTW - As I understand it, while the mother was approaching the cop and they were having this back and forth where Martin became disrespectful (and I agree that his statements are completely inappropriate), he got a call stating she had outstanding traffic warrants, and then he arrested her. I've watched COPS enough to know that when an officer discovers outstanding warrants, he has no choice whatsoever than to arrest the person.
This is unfortunate, and I do understand how Craig's community is dismayed and frustrated with the relatively short suspension. I hope they can somehow heal, and it would be helpful if LE could make a statement that the incident with the neighbor was investigated, the boy was found to have no marks at all indicating he was choked, and charges against the neighbor weren't pursued for that reason.
Here's an article that mentions the child being seen by a doctor. Merritt declined to give details on the doctor's findings. If they are going to pursue the neighbor in civil court, this will come up at that time whether any evidence of an assault occurred.
This article makes it sound like the grand jury will be focusing on Craig and her daughter's charges, and not on Martin's.
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/fort...mily-viral-video-reportedly-suspended-10-days
This article makes it sound like the grand jury will be focusing on Craig and her daughter's charges, and not on Martin's.
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/fort...mily-viral-video-reportedly-suspended-10-days
Per Merritt, fam atty. - the child was seen by a doctor and a diagnosis was documented after the incident. Merritt declined to elaborate on what the diagnosis was.*
Strange imo that atty did not state what the diagnosis was. Nothing re treatment. Maybe he did say, but reporter or editor did not include. IDK
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My post the other day, upthread:
"I wondered if the child had a med exam. Hoping he is on the mend.
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"The resident accused by the family of assaulting the child is not yet facing any charges, according to Merritt, despite the fact that the child was seen by a doctor and a diagnosis was documented after the incident. Merritt declined to elaborate on what the diagnosis was." bbm
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Vic...408554305.html"
Not if they sue for injuries to the child. I'm sensing how you feel about this case, but does it seem realistic that if they found any evidence at all to support the claim he had been strangled, they wouldn't have said it VERY loud and clear? Complete with photos of the neck area? He apparently got a "diagnosis" - which isn't the finding you'd have with evidence of an injury. Diagnosis is like ear infection or strep throat. I'm not trying to badger you, but when a lawyer says someone has "seen a doctor" or "is under the care of a physician" that means they are usually bluffing about an injury. In my experience. Otherwise the statement would be "significant injuries to his neck were noted and photographed in the emergency room".
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He's allowed privacy from us regardless.
Not if they want a vigorous public outcry, in my opinion.
Which they don't seem to be getting, actually. If the public believed the child was choked, as they state, there would be no resting until justice was served. But if the public thinks this didn't actually happen, there's much less public support for the arrest/investigation of the neighbor.
Near the bottom of this article, it states that the investigation on the Craigs, the Neighbor, and the cops will be turned over to the grand jury to see if any charges can be filed against any/all of them. So the neighbor was investigated. We'll see what comes out of that.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fo...nded-10-Days-After-Viral-Video-410134535.html
Who is "they" in this instance? Maybe they'd prefer a little privacy now that the initial incident is behind them and they're calm? Why are we presuming to know what they want from the public, ie outcry? I know if my child had been allegedly choked by a grown adult man, I'd have been just as angry as that mother, and then later likely calm down and want privacy. JMO.
Well, "they" are the Craigs, who held a public press conference after the 10 day suspension was announced, with their lawyer that "they" have hired, who called for the arrest of the cop and the neighbor. "They" created meme artwork "they" are trying to get spread (unsuccessfully) on social media supporting themselves, and they were the ones mentioning that the child had been seen and diagnosed by a doctor without tipping their hand as to whether he had any evidence he was choked. I have two feelings about this: the cop was incredibly unprofessional to the point that I think he should lose his job; and the Craigs behaved in a way that I would hate to be in their neighbors. And I don't think the boy was choked.
Is there a link regarding the meme artwork that the Craigs themselves created? TIA
I found this. A well-attended community meeting held Thursday night. Kind of raises more questions than it answers, though, but it does appear the public continues to be concerned and wants answers.
Demonstrates the alleged choking - you'll have to watch the video to see it. It's not as described in the article, a "light touch on the shoulder". It is a hand around the back of the neck, the way a parent would reach out take custody of an errant child. Or really, the way a coach would congratulate a player who had done well, although that's not the intent of the neighbor. The boy may have a limited idea of what "choking" is, and so he used a word that is a very dangerous behavior to describe a behavior that's not dangerous at all. So there is that. I also believe it's possible Officer Martin may resign rather than going back into serving that community, which may be part of the Police Chief's plan.
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article126195449.html
Demonstrates the alleged choking - you'll have to watch the video to see it. It's not as described in the article, a "light touch on the shoulder". It is a hand around the back of the neck, the way a parent would reach out take custody of an errant child. Or really, the way a coach would congratulate a player who had done well, although that's not the intent of the neighbor. The boy may have a limited idea of what "choking" is, and so he used a word that is a very dangerous behavior to describe a behavior that's not dangerous at all. So there is that. I also believe it's possible Officer Martin may resign rather than going back into serving that community, which may be part of the Police Chief's plan.
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article126195449.html
Link?
I can't. it's against TOS, as I said. It's not that hard to find if you just look around yourself.
Links are not against TOS
Yes they are. Links to family social media are against TOS. It's not hard to find. If you're truly curious, look for yourself.