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La violence perpétrée contre Dafonte Miller est un exemple douloureux de l'impunité dont jouit la police.

The violence perpetrated against Dafonte Miller is a painful example of police acting with impunity. We need: ➡️systemic change ➡️overhaul of use of force ➡️full review of police spending ➡️emphasis on de-escalation ➡️investment in community programs instead of police

I really wish the media would stop calling it the Dafonte Miller trial. He is not the accused. 😑

Regardless of whether #DafonteMiller was or was not breaking into cars, there was nothing that warranted a brutal and vicious beating by an officer and brother (not an officer). The notion that police (+ a random civilian) can carry out “justice” in this way is unacceptable.

Wendy Gillis @wendygillis

4 years ago

Christian Theriault's call reports that there were guys breaking into cars. At one point, Christian Theriault can be heard saying "you picked the wrong cars." thestar.com/news/gta/2019/…

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#DafonteMiller is blind in one eye. His life will never be the same. We are arguing whether "appropriate force" was used or not. There is a world where beating a human being to this extent is appropriate. Let that sink in. Now ask yourself - is that a world you want to co-sign?

White Toronto police officer guilty of assault in 2016 case that left a black teen beaten so badly he lost an eye. But Michael Theriault found not guilty of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice. Brother Christian found not guilty. Previous story: cbc.ca/1.5627792

I don't know who needs to hear this, but Dafonte Miller is not the one on trial, Michael and Christian Theriault are. Stop calling it the Dafonte Miller trial.

In 2016, Police officer Michael & Christian Theriault repeatedly punched, kicked & hit #DafonteMiller with a pipe, causing a permanent eye injury & trauma. Today, Ontario courts did not hold them adequately accountable. If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.

I'm old enough to remember when trump tried to invite the Taliban to Camp David. Was that before or after he learned that Putin offered them bounties to kill American soldiers, and then did NOTHING about it? #TraitorTrump

There's a different set of rules for certain people. Our systems remain flawed. Until we fix the problems at the heart of these institutions, there can be no such thing as a fair trail. Disappointed but not surprised #JusticeForDafonteMiller #HereForDafonte

The justice system worked today the way it was meant to. Our justice system was created by a white supremacist patriarchal society. It was never meant to protect us. Quite the opposite really. #herefordafonte #DefundThePolice #NoJusticeNoPeace #BlackLivesMatter

They probably did it and are guilty but hey.... the verdict is not guilty. #HereForDafonte

No justice, no peace. #herefordafonte

Sending care to #DafonteMiller, and commitment to join in struggle, to all those witnessing today--and those whose hearts could not bear to witness. *Continued* cost to his body and mind, his family. Through this ritual of violent reason. #HereForDafonte #JusticeForDafonte

Cops didn’t have a scratch on them. Didn’t report to SIU for months bc cops were cozy with Oshawa Police. Meanwhile Miller had broken bones and lost left eye. But not aggravated according to court. Cop cover up+corruption+judicial malpractice all evident here. #herefordafonte

The system doesn’t work for Black Canadians the facts of the brutal attack on Dafonte Miller & the incredible miscarriage of justice that followed through the entire case from the Durham Police, Toronto Police, Media & now the courts heartbreaking & rage inducing #herefordafonte

may their backs break, their skin crack, may their teeth shatter, their families turn their backs on them or burn with them. may their ancestors whose evil ways they follow continue to be cursed. may their future be filled with bleak ugly days. #JusticeForDafonte #HereForDafonte

this judge literally said that it’s ‘probable’ the Theriault brothers are guilty of the charges just not ‘without a doubt’ 😑 #herefordafonte

Dafonte Miller was chased down by two men and beaten brutally with a metal pipe, for sunglasses and pocket change. The judge explicitly agreed with that story, then decided to administer a single charge of assault to one brother. No Justice, no peace. #herefordafonte

Reasonable doubt is the possession and protection of whiteness. #HereForDafonte #JusticeForDafonte