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hlthe2b

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1. I think her emotion was part real and a large part calculated strategy. I think a minimum of 5 years

Reply to Dreampuff (Original post)

Sat Feb 19, 2022, 07:12 AM

Feb 2022

would have been just. 24 months is an absolute slap in the face to the victim's family given any non-police officer guilty of similar manslaughter would likely have gotten more. Mitigating circumstances? She TRAINED officers for decades to avoid doing what SHE did. Her actions following the shooting were all about protecting her--not possibly saving the victim. My sympathy lies with the victim and his family.

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Was it a fair sentence? [View all] Dreampuff Feb 2022 OP

I think her emotion was part real and a large part calculated strategy. I think a minimum of 5 years hlthe2b Feb 2022 #1

+++++++++!!! 2naSalit Feb 2022 #4

Not by a long shot... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #2

I think... Mike Nelson Feb 2022 #3

She WAS the trainer with decades of experience. I call BS. Civilians guilty of similar get more. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #5

I don't get happy feet Feb 2022 #6

Comparison of Kim Potter's sentence versus Crystal Mason's sentence LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2022 #7

So glad I'm not the only one who was thinking the sentence was too light. Dreampuff Feb 2022 #8