"People (including myself) have said "This cop better have seen some offense occur down the street" as reasoning for his actions. Unfotuneately, the affidavit against the bike rider had him charged with:
DisCon for "obstructing vehicular traffic by weaving in and out of lanes" huh? This is the "Critical Mass" bike protest that occurs monthly. Don't they close the street for vehicular traffic? Even if they don't, anybody see any cars driving n/b on Broadway? I don't see a one.
Attempted Assault: The cop is claiming the bike rider deliberately ran into him (we've all seen the tape by now). The cop is also allegeing he was "knocked down to the ground and sustained a laceration to his arm". Anyone see the cop knocked to the ground? I don't
Reisting Arrest: After the guy is knocked to the ground, he's just laying on the sidewalk with the cop and his partner standing over him (they don't even try to cuff him on the tape)
When this first became public, I gave the cop the benefit of the doubt and said "He probably saw this guy do something down the block and also saw another cop on foot unsuccessfully try to stop him so he used appropriate force to affect the arrest"....The guy was not charged with anything other than offenses related to the incident on tape. Just saw on eyewitness news this morning Manhattan DA's office is considering perjury charges against the cop for signing off on the charges listed on the affidavit. I think with this being so public at this point, Ray is going to throw this guy to the wolves"
at least some post are reasonable;
When this first became public, I gave the cop the benefit of the doubt and said "He probably saw this guy do something down the block and also saw another cop on foot unsuccessfully try to stop him so he used appropriate force to affect the arrest"....The guy was not charged with anything other than offenses related to the incident on tape. Just saw on eyewitness news this morning Manhattan DA's office is considering perjury charges against the cop for signing off on the charges listed on the affidavit. I think with this being so public at this point, Ray is going to throw this guy to the wolves"