16 pointsby cdrnsf4 hours ago4 comments
  • DivingForGold4 hours ago
    I'm not so sure GoFundMe ignored the rules as the agent was not charged with / and/or convicted of a crime involving a court of law - - read the rules.
    • striking3 hours ago
      > 8.10. the legal defense of financial and violent crimes, including those related to money laundering, murder, robbery, assault, battery, sex crimes or crimes against minors;

      And as per the article,

      > On Sunday night, Emmons’ fundraiser stated that “funds will go to help pay for any legal services this officer needs.” That language was removed after WIRED’s inquiry and replaced by Monday morning with the phrase, “Funds will go to help him.”

      The rules aren't so specific as to say whether or not they have to have been formally charged, just that GoFundMe has historically only taken action once there are formal charges. And that's interesting in this scenario, because

      > Local prosecutors claimed that without access to the FBI’s case file, it may be impossible for the state to assess whether charges are warranted

      No matter what decision they make, it will appear political.

      • grepexan hour ago
        I would think that in order for a legal defense to be in defense of a crime, one would have to be charged with a crime, no?

        In the current state of affairs this can be seen as funds being collected for a civil defense maybe.

  • CqtGLRGcukpy2 hours ago
    If anyone encounters a paywall: https://archive.ph/6uAgv
  • mickle004 hours ago
    Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!
  • TacticalCoder4 hours ago
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    • defrost4 hours ago
      > We've all seen the vids; from various angles.

      We have.

      > you can clearly see the official being thrown back after being hit by a fucking SUV.

      No, I can't.

      What I have seen, with the wide angle sync'd to the handheld phone is that it's clear the officer jolted his phone as he shot.

      He advanced and drew as the car reversed. He fired as the car started forward, turning, at car park speeds. He stepped to the side and fired twice more through the driver side window, then stomped away muttering "fucking bitch".

      > You don't hit an agent by using your 2 tons SUV as a weapon.

      She didn't.

      Either way, the agent that shot a woman three times is entitled to his day in court.

      Ideally the US executive, the FBI, the DOJ, et al all keep their thumbs off the scales of justice.

    • pirates4 hours ago
      This isn’t saying they can’t have a legal defense, just that GoFundMe is breaking its own rules by collecting for it.

      And if this person can’t afford a legal defense maybe they shouldn’t kill people. Or maybe get a public defender like everyone else who can’t afford it.