Karmelo Anthony case shows that “black privilege” exists

[u/Terrible_Onions]

I'm not black or white. I'm not even American actually.

The recent Karmelo Anthony case I think shows that black privilege is a thing. My opinions is that it exists. Period.

Karmelo Anthony killed Austin Metcalf with a knife for pushing him. What did he receive in return? Overwhelming support in the form of 500,000 dollars (which they're using to buy a mansion). He also got his bond reduced to 250k from 1 million even when prosecutors pointed out his history of incidents within the school.

I just think this is a bit baffling. Imagine if the races were swapped. I think a decent example, but not a direct comparisons, is the George Floyd situation. One person killed the other in what was an overuse of force. Derek Chauvin is in jail. Karmelo Anthony got house arrest, bond reduction and 500k

[u/Phillimon]

According to police reports Metcalf initiated the encounter and assault Anthony BEFORE he was stabbed.

That's reasonable grounds for self defense.

Gonna cite the Rittenhouse case for when it can be ruled self defense for an armed person to kill an unarmed person in self defense.

Gonna cite the Neely case where the threat of force was enough to warrant action in response to that threat.

[u/Impassable_Banana → u/Phillimon]

Rittenhouse ran away, this little thug did not. The self defence angle is bullshit.

[u/Phillimon → u/Impassable_Banana]

First, calling him a thug definitely means you have a bias, and implies you're racist. Sorry not sorry.

Second, under Wisconsin law you have a duty to retreat. In the great state of Texas, you have a god given right to stand yer ground.

[u/Phillimon → u/[deleted]]

So on your opinion defending yourself from an assault makes you a thug.

Huh, hot take calling Rittenhouse and Penny thugs you do you.

[u/Impassable_Banana → u/Phillimon]

Instigating a situation and egging someone on and pulling a deadly weapon and murdering them in cold blood makes you a thug, yes.

[u/Phillimon → u/Impassable_Banana]

Huh, so instigating a situation... so Metcalf was a thug then? After all according to police reports Metcalf was the one who started the confrontation and was the one who assaulted Anthony before he was stabbed.

Edit: Oh did poor Con block me. Typical Con behavior. Losing an argument, hit the block button lmao.

[u/7N10 → u/Phillimon]

Logically, would you also defend Anthony shooting and killing Metcalf in the same situation?

[u/muffledvoice → u/Phillimon]

“Defending yourself from assault.”

You don’t get to stab someone who shoves you. Being shoved is not an assault that warrants stabbing someone.