How do you feel about this?

[Mike E. Vegas]

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The only part of this story that makes me feel bad is that he got life and not the chair. The cops should have been fired or suspended.

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These cops that beat him are in a position of power and should be held to a higher standard for their behavior. I'm not saying that they should be criminally prosecuted, but they should be held accountable in some way because of the position of authority that they hold.

Let's say the kid instead shot the cop in the leg, would the beating still be justified? How about if he spit in his face? This is why we have a court system in place to help determine punishment for crimes committed. Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to be shedding any tears for this kid, I just don't think that giving the cops a free pass in this case is a good thing.