Death penalty though he did not say if he would push for that. Just for your information, we cant find another case where a Police Officer ever had the Death Penalty on the table because of what was done on duty. One aggravating factor for the prosecutor is a detail we hadnt heard before today. They say officer rolfe not only shot brooks multiple times. He kicked brooks, prosecutors say, as the man lay dying in that crowded parking lot. Another new information is that prosecutors dont see rayshard as the only victim. They named others including the man i alluded to, melvin evans. He is going to join us this hour. He could have very well died that night as well, he says. Hell tell you why. Now, the other officer in question here is devin brosnan, facing three charges. Two of them are for standing on brooks shoulder after he was down from the bullet wounds. The Prosecutor Says there was no rush by him or rolfe to get medical help. Some of rolfes own words friday night could be used again
Geral geraldo riviera. What is the legal issue in front of this prosecutor in atlanta . Well, bill, the legal issue thanks for having me on. The legal issue is key. Was it a deadly threat . Did the officer believe that brooks posed a deadly threat to him or justifiable homicide . The guy was shot twice in the back. Its unlikely its a justifiable homicide but that is the argument that the defendant will make. I believe he will be charged. I think the appropriate charges is manslaughter. He didnt set out to call Rayshard Brooks, but he did not have to use deadly force. The guy was a drunk driver, running away. Where was he going to run . He had a taser that had been discharged. To whom did he represent a deadly threat . Seems man slaughter is the appropriate charge. In this Political Climate, its possible, bill, that even a murder charge could be lodged against this officer. The d. A. Is paul howard. Howard, what is your view at this . Yeah, i have to disagree with geraldo. We dont know
The District Attorney says the case could be eligible for the Death Penalty though he did not say if he would push for that. Just for your information, we cant find another case where a Police Officer ever had the Death Penalty on the table because of what was done on duty. One aggravating factor for the prosecutor is a detail we hadnt heard before today. They say officer rolfe not only shot brooks multiple times. He kicked brooks, prosecutors say, as the man lay dying in that crowded parking lot. Another new information is that prosecutors dont see rayshard as the only victim. They named others including the man i alluded to, melvin evans. He is going to join us this hour. He could have very well died that night as well, he says. Hell tell you why. Now, the other officer in question here is devin brosnan, facing three charges. Two of them are for standing on brooks shoulder after he was down from the bullet wounds. The Prosecutor Says there was no rush by him or rolfe to get medical h
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