Biff_Poindexter
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Andrew Delke plea deal exposes anew how the system is unjust to Black people | Opinion
We need to take the focus away from reform and reimagine public safety. Policing was designed to control Black people and oppress Black communities.
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"On Friday, Judge Monte Watkins accepted the plea deal made between the office of the Nashville District Attorney General and former Metro Nashville Metro Police Officer Andrew Delke. Instead of facing a jury of his peers, Andrew Delke’s charge was minimized from first-degree murder to voluntary manslaughter and will only serve a maximum of three years for ruthlessly killing Daniel Hambrick.
While Daniel Hambrick’s mother, Vickie Hambrick, expected to meet with District Attorney General Glenn Funk to talk strategy on the case, she was hit with the blow of betrayal when Funk disclosed that he made a closed door deal that would make history: Andrew Delke will be the first Metro Nashville officer to be charged, receive a felony conviction, and serve time for killing a Black person."
Although it is sad that this officer was charged with anything; at least he won't be doing any serious time; only 3 years maximum.... However, after the reaction of the dead guy's mother; the court should drop all charges and charge this hateful racist mother instead.
Instead of accepting the officer's apology, this ungrateful c*nt went on to attack this man, telling him she hated him; saying he better watch his back in prison and calling him numerous expletives -- just utterly savage behavior --boo-hoo, your son is dead...so what? why couldn't she be forgiving? She is obviously not a woman of God... and if this is the kind of evil hateful woman she is; maybe it's a good thing her son is dead....but her violent outburst should be grounds for his conviction to be dismissed and for her to be arrested for her violent behavior.