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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Boomer with Attitude / News Death by reckless cop
Posted By John Grooms on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Just like that, a young life, that of Shatona Robinson, 20, is snuffed out. One more person killed by a Charlotte police officer, this time Officer Martray Proctor, who was doing 90 mph at night without his blue lights or siren on. Maybe this time it will be different. Maybe this time there really will be an honest hearing and investigation. Maybe Officer Proctor will be dealt with severely, even do some serious prison time. Right. You bet. It hurts to say that, believe me, but realism and past history doesn't lead to a much more optimistic forecast. In Charlotte, a speeding cop who happens to kill somebody because of his reckless driving is very likely to be forced to resign from the force, and maybe even plead guilty to misdemeanor death by vehicle, and, um, that's about it. Ms. Robinson's family will be lucky to even get the city to pay for her funeral. Punishment in North Carolina for misdemeanor death by vehicle is 1-45 days in jail for anyone who has less than five prior convictions; the court can also levy a fine, the amount to be determined by the court. Usually that amount is zero. Here's my question of the day: I wonder if Shatona Robinson's friends and family consider her unwarranted death a misdemeanor? I wonder if anyone does.
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