The prosecution argues that Martyn Blake's decision to shoot Chris Kaba was unjustified, emphasizing that the immediate risk did not warrant lethal force at that moment. It highlights how the body-worn footage contradicts the rationale for using deadly force, suggesting that the situation did not warrant such a drastic decision, and once the vehicle was stationary, the need to shoot was even more questionable.
Jurors were told by prosecutor Tom Little that lethal force should be a measure of last resort, only to be employed when there is a clear and present danger. In this case, he contends, the evidence shows that Chris Kaba’s car was not posing an imminent threat at the time of the shooting, which raises serious concerns about the justification for the officer’s actions.
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