martybegan
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There is a serious question as to if he intended to apply a chokehold, or was just wrestling with a very large, resisting man, along with other officers.
The Admin Judge called it a chokehold, but many disagree.
Many disagree with a judge's ruling in many cases. Does that matter?
It matters in this case because you are arguing he should have been fired.
Based upon court findings. I hold the officer to the same standard I would have been held to.
The court findings are highly suspect. In the end they were trying to find SOMETHING to stick. They would rather him in prison, but would accept him being fired.
They were based upon fact. He did something expressly against policy. You can say "he didn't mean to" but he did all the same.
He was wrestling with a man over twice his size, along with other officers. His arm during this extending to his neck area doesn't mean he was applying a chokehold.