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[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

I only mentioned the 999 call as you brought it up.

Yes, and I brought it up because it's a key piece of evidence. You seem to agree; however, it doesn't demonstrate what you claim it does. Indeed, that's why I brought it up - it supports my point, not yours!

Before I continue, have you watched the police footage?

I haven't and I don't intend to. I have read several accounts of what happens in the footage, including the judge's description from the sentencing remarks. As long as those descriptions are accurate to what happened, it won't effect my line of argument that I've not watched it.