Re:A Test of Police Body Cameras Defies Expectations
by hedora on Friday October 20, 2017 @09:21PM
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That doesn’t sound right. My neighbor is accused of a crime, and upon hearing that, I destroy all the evidence that would exonerate them. That doesn’t count as obstruction of justice / destruction of evidence?
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Re:A Test of Police Body Cameras Defies Expectations
by matt4077 on Saturday October 21, 2017 @05:29AM
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Your neighbour is suspected of brutally murdering their parents in his backyard. One Sunday afternoon, you maw their lawn along with yours because they're really old and it really isn't that much work once you're at it anyway.
In the process, you destroy the evidence exonerating them, i. e. footprints of shoes much smaller than theirs.
Obstruction of justice? Nope.
Now imagine the same thing happened. Except that this time, you include their lawn not just because you always do, but to get them thrown in jail. You're really tired of doing all these chores for them, and it's time for new neighbours.
Obstruction of justice? Yep.
Intend matters.