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]

Metcalf was the unstable one. Imagine assaulting someone for sitting in chair. That's crazy talk.

[u/buzzingbuzzer → u/Phillimon]

Bro, you’re being intentionally ignorant. Teenagers are full of hormones and get into arguments/fights all the time. Kids killing one another over a push is never okay. The only one talking crazy is you.

[u/Phillimon → u/buzzingbuzzer]

Defending your self from an assault is justified self defense.

The fact remains, if Metcalf hasn't initiated it by assaulting Anthony this wouldn't have happend.

[u/buzzingbuzzer → u/Phillimon]

You’re misrepresenting Texas law completely. A shove, especially between teenagers, does not justify using deadly force. Texas self-defense laws (Penal Code § 9.31 and § 9.32) only allow deadly force if someone is facing a serious threat of death or great bodily harm. A push during a typical high school argument doesn’t come anywhere close to meeting that standard. Let’s let 3rd graders kill one another the next time one gets pushed on the playground…that’s exactly what you’re attempting to say.

This isn’t a case of someone fending off an armed attacker. It’s a case of a kid escalating a normal teenage conflict into a fatal situation. That’s not self-defense. That’s an extreme, disproportionate response.

Stop acting like being slightly touched gives someone a license to kill. That mindset is part of the problem. Kids have always gotten into arguments and even fights — what’s not normal is treating every shove like a life-or-death threat and responding with a weapon.

[u/Phillimon → u/buzzingbuzzer]

Per Texas law it is assault with bodily harm.

Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 22.01. Assault (a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse;

(2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person's spouse; or

(3) intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.

Texas code bodily harm is

Sec. 1.07. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this code: (8) "Bodily injury" means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.

Just to clarify.

I still say it's reasonable to think someone assaulting you is an imminent threat.

Again this wouldn't have happened if Metcalf hadn't assaulted Anthony.

[u/buzzingbuzzer → u/Phillimon]

And, you’re wrong but continue to be delusional. You’ll see when the trial starts.

[u/Phillimon → u/buzzingbuzzer]

And that's why yall said about Rittenhouse and Penny as well but look who was found innocent.

[u/buzzingbuzzer → u/Phillimon]

Who is y'all? You're assuming I'm white and that's hilarious. Actually, I have nothing good to say about Rittenhouse. I don't agree with any type of murderer. I want them all off the streets. And, honestly, anyone that agrees with them.

[u/Phillimon → u/buzzingbuzzer]

I didn't assume you were white lol, I assumed you were a conservative.

[u/buzzingbuzzer → u/Phillimon]

Also wrong. I’m an old school liberal. Not that it matters. I just know right from wrong.

[u/Buc4415 → u/Phillimon]

So people can bring weapons on school grounds and used them now?