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Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been slapped with a 57-month prison sentence for his role in the death of George Floyd. This punishment is an astounding six months longer than what the prosecutors recommended. It’s a classic case of the justice system being biased against law enforcement, once again.
Conservatives React to Sentence Former Cop Received Over Floyd's Death https://t.co/Wm3humGY3E
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 8, 2023
Throughout the trial, it was clear that Thao’s actions were not out of line. He simply followed protocol and did his duty as a police officer. But apparently, that’s not enough for the liberal judges and prosecutors who are hell-bent on destroying the lives of those who protect us.
Tou Thao did nothing wrong. This is not justice.
Tou Thao: "I did not commit these crimes. My conscience is clear. I will not be a Judas nor join a mob in self-preservation or betray my God."
Judge Peter Cahill: "I was hoping for remorse? Regret? Acknowledgement of some… pic.twitter.com/8OgZXzjrly
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 8, 2023
These psychopaths will release dangerous thugs back onto the streets but they’ll send a cop to prison for merely being in the vicinity when a violent drug addict died while resisting arrest https://t.co/ccegivkaOX
— The Honorable Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 8, 2023
Democrats are still lynching people. This man is innocent but they don’t care. Judge put on robes like a klansman and destroyed an innocent life. https://t.co/lo6mNwqCCW
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) August 7, 2023
This is wrong. We cannot have two standards of justice depending on the political circumstances of the alleged “crime.” https://t.co/LSuA2puDuD
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) August 8, 2023
If ever you wonder why some cities feel like they’ve been turned over to degenerate criminals, watch this clip where a cop who was *present* for the death of George Floyd is sentenced to almost 5 years in prison. This is a big part of why good people can’t walk down the street… https://t.co/RHdJp0Iece
— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) August 7, 2023
This is insane. He did nothing wrong. https://t.co/s1G3J1FIeh
— Gavin Mario Wax 🇺🇸 🗽🍊 (@GavinWax) August 8, 2023
Judge Peter Cahill, in his ridiculously long 177-page ruling, claimed that Thao’s actions were “objectively unreasonable” and that he should have intervened to stop his colleagues from restraining Floyd. Give me a break! Thao did what any reasonable officer would have done in that situation. If anything, he should be commended for maintaining order and preventing a potential riot from breaking out.
But of course, the left will never see it that way. They will continue to demonize the brave men and women in blue while giving a free pass to the criminals and thugs who terrorize our communities. It’s a sad state of affairs when our justice system is more concerned with appeasing the radical left than upholding the law.
Thao, who rejected a plea bargain because he knows he’s innocent, stood firm in his convictions at the sentencing hearing. He refused to be a “Judas” and betray his fellow officers. This man has more integrity than all the liberal judges and prosecutors combined.
Conservatives everywhere are outraged by this unjust sentence. It’s just another example of the relentless attack on law and order in our country. We must stand up for the police officers who risk their lives every day to keep us safe. It’s high time we put an end to this liberal agenda and restore balance to our justice system.
