(CNN)A Kansas district attorney announced he will be filing no charges in connection with the death of Cedric Lofton, a Black teenager who died in law enforcement custody, citing the state's robust "stand your ground" law.
Lofton, 17, died in September after being handcuffed and restrained in the prone position, meaning lying face-down, during a struggle with staff and corrections employees at a juvenile facility.
Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said at a Tuesday news conference that the employees involved acted in self-defense under the "stand your ground" law because the teen resisted and struggled with corrections staff and they, therefore, are immune from prosecution.
(And so the "stand your ground" law(s) becomes a license to kill black people, or any persons of color, with impunity.)
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.District attorney obviously biased in favor of police... quite common all around the country. A disgrace that leaves victims families looking elsewhere for justice.
Shaggy2018
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Jan 20, 2022
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The beat goes on. For every Floyd or Auberey, where we get justice, there are several or more like this where colored people are murdered without any punishment. Stand Your Ground Laws just make it easier for the racists to get away with it.
TomMcGiverin
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Jan 20, 2022
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Stand your ground laws usually apply to your home or business not your place of employment, but cons think Rittenhouse has written them a blank check.
LovinLarge
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Jan 20, 2022
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Welcome to 1850 USA were only white Land owners and the wealthy could vote, had human rights, and dignity!!!!
of-the-mountain
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