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If nothing else, support their right to innocence until PROVEN guilty. The City of New Orleans and it's people need to give these Officers a fair chance at defending their actions, especially when the Department has already cleared them of any wrong doing over half a year ago.
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" On Thursday, state District Judge Raymond Bigelow gave the indicted officers 24 hours to surrender. He said there would be no bond for the four accused of first-degree murder, which carries a possible death sentence. For the other officers, the bond will be $100,000 per count, Bigelow said."
"As a wise man once said, a district attorney can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich," said Franz Zibilich, attorney for officer Robert Faulcon, who faces two counts of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted first-degree murder. "They heard only one side of the story."
On Tuesday morning, January 2, 2007, tentatively at 10:00 am, the recently indicted officers will turn themselves in at Central Lockup at Perdido and South White Streets, to begin the legal process of vindication.
I am requesting that EVERYONE, civilian, military, sheriff's office, federal agents, state and local police, and especially NOPD, come to the area of South Broad and Tulane Avenue, before 10:00am, the earlier, the better. We will begin lining the streets from Central Lockup at South White and Perdido Street, up South White, to Tulane Avenue, then on Tulane towards South Carrollton Avenue. The officers will follow this route in and I am requesting that EVERYONE wishing to show their support for these officers and for ALL of the Public Safety and First Responders, come and line the streets as these officers come to surrender themselves. This request is not just for law enforcement, but for ALL CITIZENS who disapprove of their public safety officers being treated in this fashion. Just get in line as you arrive, wherever there is space.
If you have a uniform, it is up to you to decide whether to wear it. If you wish to identify yourself as to your affiliation or organization, through other clothing, signs, or other means, that, too, will be up to you. I only ask that you show up, and behave with the same dignity that our brother officers have, and will continue, to demonstrate.
For my NOPD brothers and sisters, I would remind everyone who is on duty to remain in your assigned areas of responsibility, and maintain the public safety as you would do everyday. For those on duty whose assignments allow them the latitude, and for those off- duty, I would only ask that you show up.
There is no issue facing ANY Public Safety Officer, law enforcement or medical professional, more serious than an indictment for Murder for doing your job.
NOW is the time to show our brother officers that we are there, we will not forget, we will not stop and WE ARE ONE NOPD.
December 31 2006, 15:17:58 UTC 5 years ago
My fears
I just hope that everyone is treated to a fair trial. That only with evidence should these officers be found innocent or guilty, and not the whims of others. I would like to add that I find what judge bigelow did was a sign that this trial will not be on the up and up. I really believe it should be tried in another state that would be impartial and that could give these officers the opportunity to be innocent unless they are proved guilty. I myself would be a bad juryist due to the fact that I was here thru the storm and am definitely biased. My thought towards fixing a broken system is to subcontract orleans parish out to harry lee. His history on the intergrity of the jefferson parish police force has always appeared above board. My best wishes go to those who are the true victims of the danzinger bridge incident and hope they find justice.December 31 2006, 16:56:25 UTC 5 years ago
1) Eddie Jordan is a dick.
2) The investigation was performed by the FBI, not the D.A. Jordan just threw more fuel on the fire.
3) If nothing else, support their right to innocence until PROVEN guilty. The City of New Orleans and it's people need to give these Officers a fair chance at defending their actions, especially when the Department has already cleared them of any wrong doing over half a year ago.
They are innocent until proven guilty. But a grand jury has ruled that there's enough evidence for them to stand trial, like any other citizens. Surely you don't mean to suggest that there should be a different standard of law for police officers.
4) You will sit in prison until the trial is OVER, regardless of verdict.
Huh? People denied bond, or who can't afford bond, do this ALL THE TIME. It's the way the law works.
December 31 2006, 17:57:15 UTC 5 years ago
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December 31 2006, 23:15:15 UTC 5 years ago
1) They stayed during the storm, they still live there (don't they?), and they're (presumably) turning themselves in. I don't see a huge flight risk here. 2) I don't see a risk of "further offences," either. Though it looks good for the DA to imply that, if he's calling them "rabid dogs." 3) The NOPD has a history of that, but this is a high-profile case, and anyway if withness tampering is going to happen, it doesn't need to be done personally by these guys, so denying bail is pointless.
January 1 2007, 01:21:48 UTC 5 years ago
January 1 2007, 02:08:33 UTC 5 years ago
Still, denying police officers bail is something of a message.
Yeesh. Bet this'll do wonders for the police academy's recruitment rate.
December 31 2006, 18:34:41 UTC 5 years ago
the fact that these police men stayed here during the storm doesn't mean anything. they were doing their jobs by staying here. o wait! maybe we should thank them since so many other police officers decided to take some cars and head up to baton rouge and abandon their city. well, at least they didn't brutally murder anyone.
eddie jordan is a fuck, but not because of this, the fact that the department cleared the officers and we should blindly accept this is laughable. i mean do i even have to explain that one to you?
we don't know if they were "just doing their jobs" thats what the trial is for.
December 31 2006, 23:05:03 UTC 5 years ago
maybe we should thank them since so many other police officers decided to take some cars and head up to baton rouge and abandon their city.
Actually, thanking some cops wouldn't be too far out of line.
December 31 2006, 18:36:36 UTC 5 years ago
December 31 2006, 18:55:50 UTC 5 years ago
i guess shooting handicapped boys in the back is no big deal.
what an absolute shame and embarrassment for this city.
December 31 2006, 20:16:00 UTC 5 years ago
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January 1 2007, 13:48:59 UTC 5 years ago
period. It is illegal, immoral, and unfair. Those officers did what they had to do to protect the lives of others on St Charles.
This case? All I'm asking for is a fair trial. Support your own god damned local law enforcement. That's all. I'm not asking for you to give them leniancy or automatic innocence - jsut a fair trial, that's all.
January 4 2007, 13:54:40 UTC 5 years ago
January 4 2007, 16:56:35 UTC 5 years ago
And if you are speaking of Tasers, which WOULD have solved that without bloodshed, help US get them. Write the mayor, the Chief, someone.
I am an avid fan of the Taser, aka the M26. It saves lives, and reduces injuries. Look at the stats. It also cuts down on OFFICER injury and death by as much as 80%. We as NOPD can only do so much with the tools we are equipped with. It is not a desire to shoot everyone that is dangerous or has a weapon; we have that right, but then we have to live with taking a life. Can you sleep peaceful at night if you had to kill a person, even if they were trying to kill you? It rattles your head a bit but you, the puclic, expect us to protect YOU and ourselves but we are simply poorly equipped.
A police tax in THIS city? To equip us with Tasers? better equipment? cameras? Not in this lifetime...
December 31 2006, 19:49:52 UTC 5 years ago
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December 31 2006, 21:41:07 UTC 5 years ago
I refuse your urging to prejudge the case
As I was not a witness to whatever went on, I am too ignorant to offer "support" to anyone.I support completely the rights of the accused to a fair trial.
I hope the trial will determine the facts with accuracy and swift justice.
January 1 2007, 07:36:04 UTC 5 years ago
Re: I refuse your urging to prejudge the case
Ditto.January 1 2007, 13:52:11 UTC 5 years ago
Re: I refuse your urging to prejudge the case
As I was not there either - all I heard was the screaming and gun shots ont he radio as it crackled through the broken air waves. I am only asking for your support for a fair trial. I am obviously going to side with my brother officers, but as a citizen, as someone who does not wear the badge and sacrifice your life everyday, I only ask you offer them your support in a fair trial, regardless of past prejudices aginst the NOPD as a whole. These officers are not the culmination of 20 years of corruption.They did what they thought they had to ina split second's time.
Place yourself there for a minute, you don't know what you'd do when faced with armed renegades. I'm leaving the judgement up to the jury, but I want everyone to adhere to the constitutional fact that they are innocent until PROVEN guilty, which I somehow doubt will happen.
January 1 2007, 19:27:13 UTC 5 years ago
Re: I refuse your urging to prejudge the case
They did what they thought they had to ina split second's time.Sounds like you've already made up your mind. I prefer to wait for and actual trial, with testimony from witnesses.
Unfortunately, there's a chance we'll never know what really happened. As you and others point out, there's some major political posturing coming out of the D.A.'s office. There's also a sizable constituency who feel that we should 'support our local law enforcement officers' regardless.
I don't see the point in that, anymore than I would unhesitatingly 'support the president' in everything he gets it into his head to undertake. I support public servants when they carry out their duties according to law. If there's any question of wrongdoing, I support a speedy, just and proper investigation or trial, whichever is warranted. But I'm not going to go and march in support of those guys when I have no idea what actually happened.
December 31 2006, 21:50:04 UTC 5 years ago
January 2 2007, 03:34:28 UTC 5 years ago