Argumentative Essay: Corporal Kincaid V. Campbell Montana
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Your honor. Brought before you today in the form of impeachment papers is nothing more than a last ditch effort to hold someone accountable for the petitioners misfortune. On October 16th, Mr. Santos posted a complaint. He was upset that while “protesting” at the Department of Corrections, a violent criminal put a weapon in his face. These actions were tragic and should not have occurred. Mr. Santos claims that because the District Attorney did not press charges on Corporal Kincaid, that he is disregarding his duties as the District Attorney. Mr. Santos claims that the SERT officer aided the violent attacker. Mr. Santos will try and say that the SERT officer “let it happen” What Mr. Santos will leave out of his narrative is that Corporal Kincaid saved his life. The only …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Opines that impeachment papers are a last ditch effort to hold someone accountable for the petitioners misfortune.
- Analyzes how mr. santos claims that the sert officer aided the violent attacker. corporal kincaid's calm demeanor and quick thinking helped the petitioner stay alive.
- Explains that an fbi investigation will tell you what happened after mr. santos’ video ends. corporal kincaid pursued the attacker, who through evidence is shown to be a violent and armed individual.
- Analyzes campbell montana's decision not to pursue charges on mr. santos' apparent attempt to get answers for his victimization.
- Opines that campbell montana did not fail to file charges because despite mr. santos' claims of "apparent and unquestionable", no crimes were committed removing the actions of the attacker.
- Explains that no charges were filed as a result of this complaint, not because of some ludicrous claim of dereliction of duty, but because the only criminal was killed while law enforcement attempted to subdue him.
Santos’ apparent attempt to get answers for his victimization. Looking at the case from an unbiased perspective, something the petitioner is unable to do, Campbell Montana knew that Corporal Kincaid’s actions were heroic. Where Mr. Santos sees a “criminal” the rest of the world should see a hero. The petitioners claims are full of speculation, biased interpretations, and untruthful remarks. Campbell Montana did not fail to file charges. He responded to a situation objectively and professionally. Corporal Zanciy Kincaid wasn’t aiding and abetting the attacker. He was remaining calm in the face of danger, and saved the life of the Petitioner. Campbell Montana choose not to file charges, because despite Mr. Santos’ claims of “apparent and unquestionable”, no crimes were committed removing the actions of the attacker. No charges were filed as a result of this complaint. Not because of some ludicrous claim of dereliction of duty, but because the only criminal this day, was killed while Law Enforcement attempted to subdue
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