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[–] ikies@lemmy.world 103 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

Here are 3 frames, one for each shot... absolutely not in the path danger. And let's just say he was, there's clear case law in that:

A law enforcement officer may not deliberately or recklessly place themselves in a position of danger and then justify deadly force as self-defense when that danger was foreseeable and avoidable.

-Kirby vs. Duva court ruling

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 48 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

They're using the South Park, "They were coming right for us" defense. This is supposed to be a joke, not an actual defense.

https://southpark.cc.com/video-clips/9b5egn/south-park-it-s-coming-right-for-us

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

And the joke is how obvious of a lie it is.

[–] TomAwsm@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

They'll use the Chewbacca Defense next.

They'll claim self defense like Shittenhouse but few people realize rule 1 of self defense. Don't put yourself in harm's way.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Even if he was in harm's way, he put himself there.

The full video shows her try to wave them past while she's trying to pull out into the lane and then they get out of their unmarked vehicle, with guns and masks, and one immediately approaches her vehicle and reaches inside to unlock and open the door.

That's a carjacking or a kidnapping and anyone in their right mind would try to pull away.