Herman on Eric Garner Case: Police Order Is Not Up for ‘Negotiation,’ Officer Pantaleo Should Not Be Terminated

RUSH EXCERPT:
HERMAN: “Fred, this is absolutely a tragic, completely unavoidable, horrible scenario that happened here. For the family of Mr. Garner, you can’t feel enough for them. But you know, there’s another side to the story here, Fred. When a police officer arrives on a scene and gives a direct order to someone to stand down, put your hand behind your back, you’re under arrest, that’s not up for discussion or negotiation or modification. If you don’t listen to that order, Fred, we talk about this all the time, nothing good is going to happen. Had Mr. Garner turn around and listened to the order from the police officers, we would not be discussing the case here today.”