| I was a bit hesitant in writing this article until I saw an opinion in the Gainsville Sun which virtually showed me the way. The article sent to me through google alert says, "the fact that the guy got hurt does not excuse the fact that he provoked officers instead of calmly complying... Dropping the charges, at least for now, does nothing; if anything, it only encourages people to be even more belligerent with the cops if they believe they will not get punished for it. True justice should not discriminate solely on one's size or handicaps or lack of such, but rather on the person's actions." Vincent Gagliano, Fort Lauderdale, Meanwhile the Police Benevolent Association is adamant that Adu-Brempong is in the wrong. Here is an excerpt of a transcript I made of the interview: Jamel Lanee: "David, the Police Benevolent Association is representing the five officers who were involved in the shooting on March 2nd. The investigation was in the hands of the F-D-L-E but was completed on Friday and turned over to the State Attorney. PBA members say they believe the results in the investigation in a comment Adu-Brempong made to a local newspaper will show the officers acted accordingly and by the book: Brandon Kutner: "Reference was made to the metal rod being a cane he used, errh, to walk possibly, urh, because of his, errh, childhood disease with polio, errh, by his own admission and by his own statement given to the Sun, he was lucid that night, urrhm, he knowingly pulled off that, errh, rod off his computer desk and swung it on the officers." Click here to: Watch Video ,WCJB-TV20 News Apr 19th 2010Jamel Lanee also reported in the same news item WCJB-TV20 News Apr 19th 2010: "The state Attorney says they are in the process of reviewing F-D-L-E's findings and it could take weeks before they decide to put forward with the case against Adu-Brempong. He is charged with resisting arrest and aggravated assault. The officers involved were on administrative leave but have since returned to work. Jamel Lanee, TV20 News." TO BE CONTINUED! |
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Vincent Gagliano: Don't drop the charges against Kofi Adu-Brempong ...
I am very bothered with the way people have treated Kofi Adu-Brempong like ... the same situation that Adu-Brempong was, that there would not be a "Justice ...
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Vincent Gagliano: Don't drop the charges against Kofi Adu-Brempong
Published: Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 9:39 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 9:39 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 9:39 a.m.
I am very bothered with the way people have treated Kofi Adu-Brempong like a martyr. First off, I do believe that the officers overreacted to the situation; it's not like he was a serial killer or posed a real threat to anyone's life. But the fact that the guy got hurt does not excuse the fact that he provoked officers instead of calmly complying. Temporarily suspending any notions of whether it is right or wrong, consider a scenario outside of the university... More...
PBA Supports Officers Involved In Adu-Brempong Shooting
"The Police Benevolent Association is representing the five officers who were involved in the shooting of U-F student, Kofi Adu-Brempong. Union members believe the results of F-D-L-E's investigation on the shooting will show the officers acted accordingly and by the book."
by Jamel Lanee · Apr 19th 2010 · Source: wcjb.com/
Rush Transcript:
Click here to: Watch VideoTV20 News Apr 19th 2010
David Snyder: "Good evening,... It is one step forward in the prosecution of a case against a U-F student who police say he started an incident that led to his shooting by U-F police, but it maybe the last step forward, before the Department of Law Enforcement completed its investigation into what led to the shooting of Kofi Adu-Brempong on March 2nd. Now it is up to the State Attorney's office to determine whether they would prosecute him.
Protesters have been calling for an investigation into the officers involved in the shooting. The TV20 Jamel Lanee is here to report that the police union says they did nothing wrong."Jamel Lanee: "David, the Police Benevolent Association is representing the five officers who were involved in the shooting on March 2nd. The investigation was in the hands of the F-D-L-E but was completed on Friday and turned over to the State Attorney. PBA members say they believe the results in the investigation in a comment Adu-Brempong made to a local newspaper will show the officers acted accordingly and by the book:
Brandon Kutner: "Reference was made to the metal rod being a cane he used, errh, to walk possibly, urh, because of his, errh, childhood disease with polio, errh, by his own admission and by his own statement given to the Sun, he was lucid that night, urrhm, he knowingly pulled off that, errh, rod off his computer desk and swung it on the officers."Jamel Lanee: "We were able to contact Adu-Brempong's attorney, Larry Turner and he released a statement,
Larry Turner: 'I have not seen the report, and I hope to see it soon. I hope that it reflect a fair and impartial judgement. I will reserve judgement until we see the report.'The state Attorney says they are in the process of reviewing F-D-L-E's findings and it could take weeks before they decide to put forward with the case against Adu-Brempong. He is charged with resisting arrest and aggravated assault. The officers involved were on administrative leave but have since returned to work. Jamel Lanee, TV20 News."
--- Rush Transcript I TV20 News, Apr 19th 2010 · Source: wcjb.com/ This transcript has been made and certified by Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro. Watch Video --
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