The decision reinforced a common belief that police officers should not be held to the same standard as the rest of society.

The ruling made by the Ohio Supreme Court held that a specification in a law, which provides stiffer penalties for individuals using guns in the commission of a crime, cannot be applied to a cop convicted of a criminal act while on duty.

Isn't that a convenient ruling for police officers?

Cleveland.com reported the details of the case that lead to the Supreme Court's ruling:

The case involved an Ottawa Hills police officer, Thomas White, who shot a motorcyclist he had pulled over for a traffic stop, leaving him paralyzed.

White contended he thought the man was reaching for a weapon as White approached the motorcycle, according to the court record. It turned out the motorcyclist had no gun.