Twisting the Law
THE FLOYD DEATH WATCH-The trial of Derek Chauvin is underway. The press writes articles searching for ways to say something unimportant about it.
On Sunday, 3/28, an article in the SF Chronicle wonders if a “snap decision” defense would work, or would the defense be better off with a “trying to do his job well” approach. Six paragraphs go by that way, without ever mentioning that Floyd had already been arrested and was in handcuffs when killed. He was killed in custody. After a decade of massive demonstrations against police brutality, they continue to kill people in custody in the open. How blind does one have to be to suggest one should trust the police? Wouldn’t that be the height of irrationality?
throwing punches and multiple units respond taking cain into custody. cain was arrested for resisting arrest and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. police say cain challenged the officer to a fight. cain says he took off his jacket to show he was unarmed. i thought i was going to be like the next trayvon martin. reporter: in sacramento, now, police launching that criminal investigation. saying the officer s actions is not indicative of the dedicated women and men who work for the department. in addition to that criminal investigation that officer is now on paid administrative leave. the department is reviewing their training policies. david. kayna whitworth with us tonight. thank you. next tonight to that abc news exclusive, the ceo of united airlines speaking out for the first time. what he s now saying about that passenger. here s our chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis. i have to work tomorrow. reporter: tonight, the new
if the washington post report is correct, this was a very specific operation aimed at one trump adviser who the white house says was never a major player in the campaign, david. all right, brian ross has been on this story for some time. brian, thank you. in other news tonight, police in sacramento, california, conducting a criminal investigation now into the actions of one of their own. an officer tackling a man accused of jaywalking. the incident was captured on video. abc s kayna whitworth with those images tonight. hey! hey! reporter: tonight, the arrest video that even the sacramento police department calls disturbing. i m in a fight! reporter: newly released dashcam video shows the confrontation. it was just after 5:00 p.m. and nandi cain had crossed the street when the unidentified officer attempts to stop him for jaywalking. get down on the ground now! reporter: they begin to argue. cain removes his jacket. if you a real man you can take your gun away and