I have my own opinion re: the officer's probable offense, and have discussed that in another thread. Setting all that aside, "innocent until proven guilty" applies. I suspect the officer (and any charged as accomplices/accessories) may be found guilty to placate the mob, purely political grounds. Remember the acquittal of the four officers in Los Angeles, in the Rodney King case? Remember the aftermath? I'm sure TPTB do. If not it will be hell all over, Tet offensive. I doubt they'll get to the trial before the election, or it really would have been explosive.