The New York Choke Hold Case

[Jenny A]

It is hard to get an indictment because the legal standard for a cop really is different than for the rest of us. Varies from state to state but often reckless action, not merely negligent is required, and in addition to self defense you get reasonably prevent escape and so on and so on. Some of these standards are necessary to let cops do their jobs which do involve dealing with violent people, but others are not.

In short - "Some animals are more equal than others."

Pretty much.