If you’re dropping the charges, you are basically admitting wrongdoing anyway.
***Scottie Scheffler Arrest Thread***
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The DA wants a media event to highlight the stupidity of the Louisville Police Department and the incompetence shown by their Office and is holding an unnecessary hearing?
Smart thing to do is drop charges. Apologize. Label it as a misunderstanding. And announce a full report will follow but you have done a preliminary investigation and charges are dropped.
Agree 100%. From a PR perspective, yes, apologize to Scottie with Scottie and cameras present.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
Yeah, I get what other people are saying as far as apologies admits the mistakes, but if Scottie isn't looking to soak them for it, they may come to an understanding that a public apology will prevent a lawsuit.
No, it generally means the DA doesn’t believe they can prove guilt in a trial, or more accurately they don’t want to waste their time and resources in a trial.
Generally, yes. But there are instances where the DA doesn’t agree with the cops actions and wants to move on.
Louisville's mayor said there was a fixed camera across the street from the incident and footage from it will be released in coming days.
I apologize if this has already been posted. I haven't read all 25 pages.
abcnews.go.com
I apologize if this has already been posted. I haven't read all 25 pages.
Star golfer Scottie Scheffler's arraignment postponed after arrest during PGA Championship
Star golfer Scottie Scheffler faces four charges, including second-degree assault of a police officer -- a felony. His arraignment has been postponed until June 3.
abcnews.go.com
I believe Scottie that he was confused at what he was supposed to do. I can put myself in that situation and can see myself doing the same thing he did. I also think the police officer overreacted. BUT, if it were me or anyone in this thread in this very same situation, charges would probably eventually be dropped but not after countless hours of courtroom continuances and thousands spent on lawyers. This would be a thorn in your side and a huge hit on your bank account for months if not years. All because a police officer couldn’t just access the situation, reprimand, and let the person pass by.
Based on what I have read, if the DA lets this go to court, they will get crushed.
It would be crazy/tragic that one of golf's "good guys" ended up in jail somehow over this (especially with a newborn son). I doubt it gets there, but it is possible.
It would be crazy/tragic that one of golf's "good guys" ended up in jail somehow over this (especially with a newborn son). I doubt it gets there, but it is possible.
Must be a lot of DAs (or wannabes) out there who know all about this stuff, including the facts in this case.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
From the accounts available, the natural confusion that can arise in such a situation, and the fact that he can afford any lawyer in the world, I cannot see any chance that he'd end up in jail.
Apologizing even when caught on video guilty for far worse is generally not in their dna.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
Louisville presser was a bunch of nothing. Cop didn't turn on his body cam. Got his hand slapped for that. Have two videos (one from a pole camera, and one from a cruiser), sounds like they are releasing those to the press, though I haven't seen anything yet. Wouldn't address anything else.
Penalty for not wearing a seat belt is probably greater than what the cop received for not having body cam on.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
Yep, I'm guessing he got a piece of paper put in his file, and if he does something similar 47 more times, he might be fired.
No no, not fired, given the opportunity to retire with full pension.
And just get another job in a suburb. Pretty much the standard here in the Twin Cities. Lot's of officers with checkered history just get rehired somewhere else. My city fired several officers in the last couple of years after an investigation into racism and all just got jobs in nearly suburbs.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
Wow, this is the incident. If I'm Scottie, I would refuse to bargain for dropped charges and wring every dime out of that PD and city. Edit- still trying to figure out how the poor guy ruined his pants. Maybe he pooped in them?
