Ok. So what is the basis for your belief that the conviction will be overturned on appeal?
Because they guy was a threat.
Then you should have watched the PBS news clip that I posted after all. You see, the Jury considered that, and decided that there were arguments against his actions. First, once Laquan was on the ground, there was no reason to shoot him eleven more times. Any threat that may have existed, had ended. Second, Van Dyke’s testimony was considered unreliable. Why? He lied. You see, it’s hard to believe a liar. Once you’ve been caught in a lie, it’s hard to get someone to believe you on anything else. See boy who cried wolf.
Third, even the Prosecution’s 3D video did not show any aggressive move by Laquan to be a threat. Other officers testified that Laquan did not threaten them, and they saw no threat. Of course, that testimony was found after the cops realized the video had caught it all, and the lie wasn’t going to work anymore.
So if Van Dyke Lied about the actions that he claimed justified his use of force, that is to say the shooting, why was it justified? What threat did Laquan present that necessitated shooting? The Jury ruled out Murder One because of two reasons, you would be more informed again if you had watched the video I posted from PBS. But your mind, such as it is, is made up.
Your argument was considered in the original trial, and rejected. Why will it be more convincing to the Appeals Court that tends to go with Jury Verdicts whenever possible unless there is a procedural error that negates the decision?