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On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:09:50 +0000 (UTC),
(Steve Pope) wrote:

> The problem with the "I thought it was my Taser" defense is that
> any cop could claim such a defense in any shooting. If a defendant
> makes a statement that is information-free in the sense that any defendant
> could make the same statement, the jurors should ignore it and should
> be instructed to ignore it.
>
> I'm guessing the Taser Corporation salesmen are now telling their
> cop customers that they need to always carry a Taser so they
> can use the Taser Defense.

For me, there's the larger issue of BART police carrying firearms in
the first place. WHY???

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Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.