Prosecutors’ Big Oops

It’s a pretty big mistake when prosecutors don’t bother watching video of a shooting until weeks after they’ve charged the guy who got shot. That’s exactly what happened in Minneapolis.

What We Know

An official confirmed that prosecutors didn’t get around to viewing the footage until long after they’d already decided to charge the wounded man. It’s not like they had better things to do – this video could’ve changed everything.

The fact that they didn’t watch it sooner is ridiculous. It’s a shooting case, for crying out loud. You’d think they’d want to see what actually happened before deciding who’s guilty.