Should persons in positions of power receive harsher punishments?

Won't happen. Everybody protects cops unless they REALLY fuck up, unfortunately, this doesn't qualify as a grade-A fuckup.

I'm not sure they'll receive harsher punishment than the average person. Should they? I honestly don't know because this is such a horrible crime that I think I feel like we should just throw away the key.

I think the standards of law are sufficient, regardless of who does the crime. However, my concern is that there are those who are able to beat the system (for whatever reason) and don't get punished harshly enough.

"Won't happen. Everybody protects cops unless they REALLY fuck up, unfortunately, this doesn't qualify as a grade-A fuckup."

But! But! Riots!

Actually, all kidding aside, I think it does qualify only because of the video WITH the sound saying "I smashed his fucking face in"

If they'd done it it front of potential jurors that would have been even better.

http://news.yahoo.com/cops-tried-alleged-fatal-beating-homeless-man-caught-225528732--abc-news-topstories.html

 

In general, YES. Hitler vs his soldiers. A priest vs a stranger molesting. Hitler and the priest are much more accountable, I think their judgements are taken deeper into account. They are all guilty, however.

I doubt the cops will rcv harsher punishment because of their jobs, by law, but it could add time.

I believe, generally speaking, those in power do receive harsher punishments.

That makes me sick! But the fact they even got it on tape doesn't mean a thing. Anyone remember the Rodney King incident?? That was caught on tape, the whole damn disgusting time, and they were found not guilty. One of the very few times I can understand why the LA riots happened. Not saying what they did was right, it wasn't, but I understand why. But as people in powerful positions getting harsher punishments won't happen cause of the Constitution.

Law enforcement should be held to a different standard

In this case, yes.

i thought there was a general category of crimes involving abuse of power...?