> She says both they and the law enforcement community have made the case that Ethan would still be alive if he had just followed instructions.

Statements like this are so sad to read because of the sheer lack of empathy it demonstrates. It’s pure victim blaming and the implication is that someone deserves to die for essentially making a mistake, or not even being aware of it.

What does it say that this is both accepted and also that those involved (the police) have literally zero patience for people who can’t read their minds?

Why is it okay that you get an expedited death penalty for something as minor as not following instructions? These self-same people would be begging for leniency in that same situation.