Thursday, December 04, 2014

Set Up? No Charges for NYPD Officer in Choking Death, But Charges for Man Who Filmed It

Ramsey Orta, Man Who Filmed Eric Garner's Chokehold Death, Arrested On Weapons Charges

A Reuters report back in August claimed that Ramsey Orta was arrested after narcotics police officers observed him outside of a “known drug location on Staten Island.” However, Orta has insisted that he was set up because of his role in filming Eric Garner’s death.

Was Orta really set up? Without video evidence in the public forum, it is hard to be sure, but clear nonetheless that justice falls unevenly .... http://www.huffingtonpost.com