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Statelawdog

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13. Where was the district attorney?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 12:59 PM

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The district attorney should have interceded in this case within hours not weeks. Their inaction to stop this obvious violation of civil rights borders on being unethical. The shame is that the individual officers are not being held personally responsible for the money damages. Either an insurance company or the taxpayers are on the hook. Not the individuals responsible.

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I don't remember but Quiet Em Wednesday #9

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Conservatives and maga-types tend to have a blindspot BaronChocula Wednesday #18

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He has to pay taxes on settlement. The Grand Illuminist Wednesday #27

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