Kansas City Star Decries Appeal Bond For Convicted Former Detective

Hypocrisy in American politics has always been endemic. 

But today this cowtown's newspaper offers a stellar example of duplicitous rhetoric.

We'll forget, for a moment, that The Kansas City Star has repeatedly ignored reports and allegations of domestic violence in an attempt to sanctify the victim of a deadly police shooting. 

To be fair . . . Even (allegedly) beating your girlfriend and recklessly racing through the streets at speeds nearing 90 mph with a stolen gun aren't offenses that merit the death penalty.

However, this politicized lead sentence deserves a bit of scrutiny . . .

"This is what our friends on the right would normally call a “pro-criminal” court ruling: Though convicted of killing a man, the guilty will remain free as long as his appeal might drag on. Naturally, his defense attorney has said that could take quite some time."

Admittedly . . . 

This premise might be correct. 

However . . . 

The argument against freedom whilst awaiting an appeal for a former KCPD detective ignores so many progressive opponents of cash bail who argue that courts leaning toward locking people up represents systemic racism. 

Admittedly, readers would more easily find a unicorn than any semblance of logical consistency in municipal debates over police shootings.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

Can you say 'double standard?' KC cop found guilty of manslaughter will remain free

OPINION AND COMMENTARY This is what our friends on the right would normally call a "pro-criminal" court ruling: Though convicted of killing a man, the guilty will remain free as long as his appeal might drag on. Naturally, his defense attorney has said that could take quite some time.

And here's opinion inspireing "news" coverage that backs up a biased reporting angle . . .

'It is extremely rare': KC lawyers shocked ex-detective guilty in killing is out on bond

"I would like for someone to show me any African-American defendant who has been convicted by a jury of a similar crime who has been given that same latitude," one lawyer said. "I don't think that you're going to be able to find one."

You decide . . .