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Re:Nate the Lawyer breaks down the ICE shooting footage in d... by Quarondeau on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @06:35AM (#46599718)
He shot while only being a few feet away from the car, which had already started to drive off.

Why would a trained officer believe that shooting at the driver from only a few feet away would have a higher chance of improving his chances against being hit by the car (which was already well in motion), than trying to physically move out of its way? That makes no sense.

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Re:Nate the Lawyer breaks down the ICE shooting footage in d... by zahlman on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @02:32PM (#46606509)
All of this happened in a split second. As explained in TFA, the relevant legal standards do not require the application of hindsight or sober second thought. They are only concerned with what a reasonable person would do in the circumstances, with the information available in the moment. Training does not and cannot possibly prevent instinctive actions that appear irrational or ineffective after the fact.
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Re:Nate the Lawyer breaks down the ICE shooting footage in d... by empath75 on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @03:19PM (#46607305)
How does that boot taste.
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Re:Nate the Lawyer breaks down the ICE shooting footage in d... by Quarondeau on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @11:14AM (#46617843)
Wouldn't the proverbial reasonable person jump out of the way of a vehicle that's already nearly on the verge of colliding with them? Pulling out a gun seems to be the less instinctual thing to do in such a situation.

I also wonder if they'll ever find out who screamed "F*ing B*tch" at her in that moment.

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