11 Facts About the Eric Garner Case the Media Won't Tell You

[georgephillip]

The cop who had him in the choke hold also had his right arm pinned above his head

It looked like a choke-hold to me, as well; however, the NYPD is disputing that claim. Maybe it was the bar-arm choke-hold they banned in 1993?

 

[ChrisL]

I don't think that's true at all. I think that there are times where a DA can be corrupt, but for the most part they are not going to jeopardize their jobs for some cop. They also have to share all evidence with the defense.

There is no "defense counsel" in a grand jury proceeding. Prosecutors determine which evidence to submit and which evidence to leave out. Whenever the defendant in a GJ investigation is a sworn police officer, the DA often functions as a defense counsel for the officer and not a representative of the people.

"the DA often functions as a defense counsel for the officer and not a representative of the people"

Please post a link to that claim, because I don't think it's true.