Created Wed 7th May 9:45pm PDT by 
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WILL ANY OF THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE BE CHARGED IN THE VIDEO TAPED BEATINGS
Settled as No
Diana stated that the market had a settlement date of the 31st (May) so after doing a search the only stories I can find are ones saying that the cops may be charged.
Background:
A police sergeant and five officers were pulled from street duty Wednesday as city officials investigated television footage showing a group of officers kicking and punching three shooting suspects during a traffic stop.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080508/ap_on_re_us/videotaped_police_beating;_ylt=AurVkY0ZbSBo8XM64fX7B6Gs0NUE
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080508/ap_on_re_us/videotaped_police_beating;_ylt=AurVkY0ZbSBo8XM64fX7B6Gs0NUE
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Activity: H$52,657
Settled as No on Fri 13th Jun 10:12am PDT
All questions are settled by Hubdub according to settlement info provided by the question creator.
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Suspend date: Sun 1st Jun 12:59am PDT
Settlement date: Fri 13th Jun 10:12am PDT
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 31st May 11:59pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods:
Yes: 60%
Action history:
Created Wed 7th May 9:45pm PDT by vankev63
vankev63
Settled as 'No' Tue 20th May 5:30am PDT by 
diana: show details
diana: show detailshttp://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hokHsDVzcOBQkvTJzGkwlydqAMnwD90OSUM00
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,356656,00.html
Two officers are relatively new to the force and can be terminated immediately, Ramsey said. Two others were suspended without pay for 30 days with intent to dismiss.
Sgt. Joseph Schiavone, one of the first to arrive on the scene, is being demoted for failing to take control, Ramsey said. Three other officers are being suspended for five to 15 days each.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,356656,00.html
Two officers are relatively new to the force and can be terminated immediately, Ramsey said. Two others were suspended without pay for 30 days with intent to dismiss.
Sgt. Joseph Schiavone, one of the first to arrive on the scene, is being demoted for failing to take control, Ramsey said. Three other officers are being suspended for five to 15 days each.
Previous action withdrawn Wed 21st May 12:55am PDT by diana: Will be reset to original settlement date--May 31, 2008.
diana: Will be reset to original settlement date--May 31, 2008.
Suspended Sun 1st Jun 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settled as 'No' Fri 13th Jun 10:12am PDT by 
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ryanj: show detailsDiana stated that the market had a settlement date of the 31st (May) so after doing a search the only stories I can find are ones saying that the cops may be charged.
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The fact that some of the police officers are fired and other disciplined does not mean that there would not be criminal charges against them.
These are two different things, and the question clearly asks about criminal charges and prosecution and not at all about the disciplinary measures taken by the police itself. Those measures does not exclude charges.
In the FoxNews article, mentionned in the settlement, there is an explicite sentence about that:
"The city's district attorney and the FBI are still reviewing the case for possible criminal charges, Ramsey said."
I think, question should remain open until the suspend date and the settlement must wait until it would be clear would there be or not charges by the autorised offices.
In its actual condition this a pure wrongful settlement.
"Information will be sent to prosecutors, who will determine whether to press charges."
If the prosecutors are still deciding, then the question remains unsettled.
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1956317820080519
<<The officers may yet face criminal charges by Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham, whose office is examining the video. The FBI is also reviewing the video, Ramsey said.>>
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