Discussion: Ex-NYPD Officer Convicted In Fatal Stairwell Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man

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This is what accountablity looks like! NO ONE is above the law!

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True. Sad case all around. Maybe Officer Liang did accidentally fired his gun after being startled by a noise in a dark staircase. But he argued with his partner about calling for the union rep before calling for help for the victim. Unbelievable. I predict he will get probation rather than imprisonment.

If he had been a white cop, he would not even been indicted.

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I won’t celebrate this until the judge rules on the defense motion and sentences this guy.

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Did no one notice that previous killings by cops have been by experienced officers. And yet, here we have a rookie who does have a believable excuse. But he is convicted where others aren’t even indicted. Oh yeah, he’s Asian.

I don’t have all the facts so don’t come down too hard on me. But I was struck by this when I first read about it months ago. It’s probably the one case where I had any sympathy for the cop.

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