Charges against 'Central Park Karen' Amy Cooper dismissed

[George II]

Source: NY Post

Misdemeanor charges were dismissed Tuesday against Amy Cooper — the so-called “Central Park Karen” who falsely accused a black birdwatcher of “threatening” her.

She had faced up to a year in prison on a single charge of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.

A judge granted Manhattan prosecutors’ request to toss Cooper’s case after she completed five therapy sessions “designed for introspection and progress,” Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon at a brief virtual hearing.

“They sent her to Critical Therapy Center … who provided psychoeducation and therapy services which focused on the ways in which Ms. Cooper could appreciate that racial identities shape our lives but we cannot use them to harm ourselves or others,” Illuzzi-Orbon told Manhattan Criminal Court Justice Anne Swern. “Psychoeducation about racial equality is woven into each therapy session to prompt understanding and reflection.”

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[Aristus]

1. Her hysterical Karening could have got the guy shot.

But she skates after taking a few seminars...

Yeah, but white privilege isn't a thing...

[jimfields33]

5. It worries me about the January 6th group of arrestees

How many will really see punishment? 3? I think we’ll see dismissals on some of those too. That will really piss me off and numerous others too.

[sfstaxprep]

6. I'm Fully Expecting Most Of Those Cases To Be Dismissed

That's the way America rolls.

[jimfields33]

7. Grrr. But you are right.

[sfstaxprep]

8. It's Not Like They Tried Passing A Phony $20 Or Were Selling Loose Cigarettes

Some things you can do, others you can't.

[jimfields33]

10. Still makes me sick.

What little value of people. Makes me want to vomit....seriously.

[lagomorph777]

11. They are being sent on vacations to Mexico and Peru.

Seriously scary how deep the white supremacists have infiltrated our judicial bench.

[jimfields33]

13. They've destroyed much

Not just physically but mentally as well. I just hope they pay for their actions.

[Diraven]

14. I worry about hung juries

You know there are going to be hard-core Trumpists on them who will sympathize and refuse to convict no matter what the evidence

[jimfields33]

16. I actually think if they make it to trial, some will be found guilty

My neighbors the ones who are big time trump supporters are disgusted by January 6th. I am more concerned (Ha! I’m being Susan) is the dismissals.

[secondwind]

2. From the playbook

"How to Coddle a Racist".

I don't hold out any hope with this type of "treatment". Hoping I am wrong.

[empedocles]

4. Be more credible if the 1 year sentence kicked in on recidivism evidence

[Joinfortmill]

3. What a BS sentence

[dalton99a]

9. Bullshit. She tried to get him killed.

[Thrill]

12. I think the problem here, is he didn't want to see her punished

The victim was too nice

[aikoaiko]

15. lol: she completed five therapy sessions "designed for introspection and progress,"

that's so fuckin funny.

[Diraven]

17. I'm really surprised at the bloodthirstiness here

I thought the progressive stance is that too many people are put in prison for minor offenses. If someone has true remorse and can genuinely change through therapy instead of doing hard time that is a good thing.

[cwydro]

18. Lol.

Stay tuned.

[uponit7771]

19. Your if condition has not shown to be meet yet

[WhiskeyGrinder]

25. Our culture definitely has trouble envisioning outcomes besides punishment.

[Submariner]

20. I'll assume the court banned her from owning pets anymore

I recall her choking out her dog during her race rage, and the dog taken away by authorities. She should not be anywhere near critters.

[bullwinkle428]

22. I thought she was allowed to get the dog back, around a month after

the incident took place. It was just a minor news item at the time, but still really pissed me off.

[Rhiannon12866]

26. Me, too.

I have had 4 cocker spaniels in my life.

[RockRaven]

21. Fuck this. She tried to murder someone by proxy. She deserves prison more than she needs therapy.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

23. Christian Cooper didn't want this to be a criminal charge.

For as many times as I've seen racism conflated with mental illness on here, I'm surprised more people don't find this outcome acceptable.

[Celerity]

24. white power nation yields white power rules