erforated Diallo’s spine, spinal cord, aorta, kidneys, spleen, and intestines. When the bullet entered through the aorta, which is the largest artery in the heart, the heart couldn’t pump enough blood to the rest of the body. The doctor’s found that 45% of Diallo’s blood leaked into his chest cavity (Robinson 2)In the trial, the officers were acquitted. Diallo was held responsible. He’s “suspicious” movements had provoked the officers to shoot at him. The officers only received 30 days suspension and were put on desk duty afterwards (Robinson 4).How they got off so easily is a mystery. All officers had previous records and complaints of police brutality against them. Officer Boss had previously shot and killed another black man, Patrick Bailey on October 31, 1997. Two of the other cops had previously been involved in non-fatal shootings (Stolen Lives Project 235)Knowing the New York state law and police department policies about using minimum amount of force unless necessary. Where was the minimum used? How can 41 shots at an unarmed man be justified because he made a “suspicious” move? Diallo was given no warning that officers had guns. No warning shot were given unless you count the 22 bullets that missed him. The officer’s lives were in no way in danger or at risk, only Diallo’s life was at stake. He was the only one that died.We couldn’t have police brutality without corruption. In the Mumia Abu-Jamal case and trial there was a little of both. In Mumia’s case you will either think he deserves what he got and it’s fair or that he suffered injustices form the court systems and was framed. Mumia at the time of the crime was 27 years old, like the other two previous case studies he had no criminal record. Mumia was a well known for his radio journalism, radicalism against police. He joined the Black Panthers at 15. It was found out l...
