Sadly, this is a classic case of "the process IS the punishment." Hope he relocates to much better place, where people still have rights, not privileges.
Poor guy will be dodging more than impulses of altruism for the rest of his life. I'm sure there are thousands out there who'd see him dead if they thought they could get away with it. I can remember decades ago when some locales passed "Good Samaritan" laws, wherein a person trying to be helpful couldn't be sued or otherwise punished for the negative outcome of a kind act, as long as due diligence was done. IMO, the looming death of Good Samaritanism is a bigger tragedy than the demise of a crazy subway man bent on mayhem.
I pray for that young man, who tried to help others on the train. The people who couldn't be bothered to learn the name of the man that protected them but called him the "white guy"? 🤷♂️ Yeah, I'm not praying for them so much. They aren't judging people by the content of their character.
That whole city is a train wreck, a slow motion one that most observant people could see happening since the 70s. 🤦♂️
Sadly, this is a classic case of "the process IS the punishment." Hope he relocates to much better place, where people still have rights, not privileges.
Poor guy will be dodging more than impulses of altruism for the rest of his life. I'm sure there are thousands out there who'd see him dead if they thought they could get away with it. I can remember decades ago when some locales passed "Good Samaritan" laws, wherein a person trying to be helpful couldn't be sued or otherwise punished for the negative outcome of a kind act, as long as due diligence was done. IMO, the looming death of Good Samaritanism is a bigger tragedy than the demise of a crazy subway man bent on mayhem.
Funny how butt hurt the elected get when they can’t prosecute and convict a guilty man. My the haters and agitators get the days they deserve!
I pray for that young man, who tried to help others on the train. The people who couldn't be bothered to learn the name of the man that protected them but called him the "white guy"? 🤷♂️ Yeah, I'm not praying for them so much. They aren't judging people by the content of their character.
That whole city is a train wreck, a slow motion one that most observant people could see happening since the 70s. 🤦♂️
Odd that the jury didn't deadlock on the lesser charge as well.