Deputy Attacked: Anybody read between the lines?

[JustRalph]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/04/flo...ack/index.html


Inmates come to guard's aid in jail attack

CNN) -- Hillsborough County, Florida, Deputy Kenneth Moon was alone at his station at a county jail facility near Tampa when an inmate attacked him with no warning.
Moon, 64, was no match for Douglas Burden, 24, in custody on various drug charges. With Moon still in his chair, Burden put him in a choke hold and pulled tight.
And then, surveillance video of the Monday attack showed, other inmates jumped into the fray.
But the other inmates joined the fight on the guard's side, pulling Burden away from Moon and punching him in the head. One inmate grabbed Moon's radio and called for back-up. The inmates held Burden down until other guards arrived as one of them extended a hand to help Moon up, according to the video.

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[dav4463]

What do you mean by read between the lines?

[JustRalph]

Originally Posted by dav4463

What do you mean by read between the lines?

Watch the video and tell me why you think the Deputy was saved?

This kind of event doesn't happen often...........

I have a theory......but would like to know what others think? Having worked in a jail before..... I might see it different than others.............

I don't doubt what the Sheriff said, the guard was a "good guy" but I think it was more than that............and I think it is evident in the video

[exactaplayer]

I watched the video twice and saw some guys coming to the rescue of another guy. Could be many reasons they did this. They could have feared repercussions if they did nothing. They could have really liked the deputy or really hated the culprit. I can only guess and did not see anything in the video to give me an opinion.

[dav4463]

I've worked in a juvenile facility before, and I always felt confident that if I was attacked, most of the juvenile offenders would come to my aid. I figured the reason was because they all knew that I treated them fairly and with respect. If one bad one went nuts, most of the others would back me up.

[Tape Reader]

The whole thing was faked to get time off for good behavior.