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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Black Ferret" data-source="post: 7331951" data-attributes="member: 6935532">I see. Well, they are lucky the character is a doctor. That being said, they could press him to provide proper proof of that. I don't know if this is a situation of having secret IDs or the such, but if exposure might put the doctor in a compromising position, then it could possibly be used as leverage, even if they aren't pressing charges. Perhaps to force a plea bargain for other charges. If exposure is not an issue, then there's probably not much the police can do with it.As far as the kidnapping, I misread and was under the impression that they might have taken him somewhere besides the hospital first. Being that it isn't the case, then, yes, the kidnapping charge might not be worth going after, but something to consider for any future cases.I think the only thing I can think of at this point, for this case, is that it was four against one. even in a case of assault. The guy had a club or other melee weapon against 4 people with guns. Or 3 if one was out of the fight from being hit first. Even if you argue that he needed to be shot, did all 4 need to shoot at him, if he was far enough away that shooting was a safe tactic with risking hitting the person he clubbed over the head? I think reasonable force is still a viable way to go. Unless only one person actually had a gun.barring that, this particular case might be a wash, then. Like most people who skirt the law, you will just have to wait until they make a mistake. That one shot in the back. That security camera footage showing them initiating the fight or use of excessive force. Judgement or the dice, or a combination of the two, will trip them up at some point.</blockquote>

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