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research whether NYPD has a valid case against Ramsey Orta or is it backlash for filming Eric Garner's chokehold death.

Created by S.V. on December 05, 2014

The grand jury choosing not to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who killed Mike Brown, or Daniel Pantaleo, the officer who killed Eric Garner, was disturbing enough. But with President Barack H. Obama's recent talks about police cameras, one is left wondering what would have to be filmed on camera in order for a grand jury to hold an officer accountable for his actions. Those who still have a bitter taste in their mouths about the Rodney King filming and verdict may have not been surprised by the turnout.

But what may be more disturbing is the guy who filmed Eric Garner, who was killed due to a mix of asthma and the fatal chokehold, is now facing a weapons charge. According to Huffington Post, Ramsey Orta is being accused of slipping a .25 caliber handgun into a teenage accomplice's wais

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