The Ferguson grand jury is rigged.

[Spamature]

Normal grand jury

Prosecutor: I think this person should be put on trial for the crime of (fill in the blank).
Here is the evidence that supports my contention.


Ferguson grand jury

Prosecutor: I ain't saying what here did. Here is all the evidence from both sides.

You figure out what he did wrong and then decide what charges to try him on.

This is bullshit.

It's the very reason why the people of that city did not want this prosecutor handling the case.

 

[resident_evil]

Normal grand jury

Prosecutor: I think this person should be put on trial for the crime of (fill in the blank).
Here is the evidence that supports my contention.


Ferguson grand jury

Prosecutor: I ain't saying what here did. Here is all the evidence from both sides.

You figure out what he did wrong and then decide what charges to try him on.

This is bullshit.

It's the very reason why the people of that city did not want this prosecutor handling the case.

Are there 7 eye witnesses who corroborate the officer's account or not?

 

[Spamature]

Are there 7 eye witnesses who corroborate the officer's account or not?

I don't know. And neither do you really since the testimony is not made public.

 

[resident_evil]

I don't know. And neither do you really since the testimony is not made public.

You know nothing and have an opinion? Okay. Go riot and kill or get killed on that.

You should be demanding access to the full record instead of insinuating wrong doing for the sake of a riot.

I saw Michael Brown on security camera video act like a thug and thief minutes before he reached into a police car window and struggle for a cop's gun (based on forensic evidence leaked). There are plenty of other real cases other than Mike Brown to worry on.

 

[IndependentinWis]

Normal grand jury

Prosecutor: I think this person should be put on trial for the crime of (fill in the blank).
Here is the evidence that supports my contention.


Ferguson grand jury

Prosecutor: I ain't saying what here did. Here is all the evidence from both sides.

You figure out what he did wrong and then decide what charges to try him on.

This is bullshit.

It's the very reason why the people of that city did not want this prosecutor handling the case.

There was never a time in this situation that I thought that this policeman was going to be indicted by this grand jury with this prosecutor. Just wasn't going to happen. And his office has apparently leaked all info that supports that that contention and none of the info that could support otherwise. Kind of gives you an idea of what decision this Grand Jury was lead to. Just so you know, I was the foreman of a Federal Grand Jury and I know how you can be lead in a certain direction by the person, in this instance, the Prosecutor, who runs the jury.

 

[Spamature]

You know nothing and have an opinion? Okay. Go riot and kill or get killed on that.

You should be demanding access to the full record instead of insinuating wrong doing for the sake of a riot.

I saw Michael Brown on security camera video act like a thug and thief minutes before he reached into a police care window and struggled for a cop's gun (based on forensic evidence leaked). There are plenty of other real cases other than Mike Brown to worry on.

No. It's not my opinion.


Instead of recommending a charge, as they usually do, the prosecutors in this case are providing jurors with definitions of possible crimes so they can decide what charges, if any, are warranted.


Also you don't know that Brown reached into the vehicle. A witness standing right there said he was pulled in by Wilson. You don't know that he reached for the gun. All you know is that he was through that car window when the shot was fired by Wilson.

 

[Spamature]

There was never a time in this situation that I thought that this policeman was going to be indicted by this grand jury with this prosecutor. Just wasn't going to happen. And his office has apparently leaked all info that supports that that contention and none of the info that could support otherwise. Kind of gives you an idea of what decision this Grand Jury was lead to. Just so you know, I was the foreman of a Federal Grand Jury and I know how you can be lead in a certain direction by the person, in this instance, the Prosecutor, who runs the jury.

If you look at the overall picture on how "justice" concerning black in Ferguson has been dispensed. This fits perfectly in that picture. From the excessive traffic stops to the rigged ticket courts that were a major source of city funding. It stinks to high heaven.

 

[resident_evil]

No. It's not my opinion.


Instead of recommending a charge, as they usually do, the prosecutors in this case are providing jurors with definitions of possible crimes so they can decide what charges, if any, are warranted.


Also you don't know that Brown reached into the vehicle. A witness standing right there said he was pulled in by Wilson. You don't know that he reached for the gun. All you know is that he was through that car window when the shot was fired by Wilson.

It is very unlikely to think that a cop would pull such a big guy through the window of his car to apprehend him. Laughable really.

Besides what goes against that narrative is that I saw with my own eyes what a douche bag Brown could be. I saw a thug and thief on video.

 

[Boca]

There was never a time in this situation that I thought that this policeman was going to be indicted by this grand jury with this prosecutor. Just wasn't going to happen. And his office has apparently leaked all info that supports that that contention and none of the info that could support otherwise. Kind of gives you an idea of what decision this Grand Jury was lead to. Just so you know, I was the foreman of a Federal Grand Jury and I know how you can be lead in a certain direction by the person, in this instance, the Prosecutor, who runs the jury.

Neither you or Spam know shit about what the prosecutor said or presented.

 

[fairsheet]

Call me a bad guy but....I'm thinking the fact that the cop isn't being put on trial, is probably pretty good evidence that this justice system is righteous. Unfortunately, too many people on both "sides" chose their outcome from the git go, and are assuming that the only righteous outcome would've been for the grand jury to decide this one the same way they thought they should. Well, I have an opinion too. I think it would have been virtually impossible for a jury to convict that cop on any actual criminal charges. That's what the grand jury's for. It would've been irresponsible, a waste of time and money, and a miscarriage of justice to've put the cop on trial just so's to prove "once and for all" that he wasn't guilty under the law.

What would that have gained anyway? Some people would've been just as annoyed at THAT outcome!

 

[Dawg]

There was never a time in this situation that I thought that this policeman was going to be indicted by this grand jury with this prosecutor. Just wasn't going to happen. And his office has apparently leaked all info that supports that that contention and none of the info that could support otherwise. Kind of gives you an idea of what decision this Grand Jury was lead to. Just so you know, I was the foreman of a Federal Grand Jury and I know how you can be lead in a certain direction by the person, in this instance, the Prosecutor, who runs the jury.

You one of the biggest liberals in PJ..............yet........claim to be an Indy.........fake as your boy Θ issssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss...............how the fvck is Browns blood in the cops automobile_____________how black are YOU?

 

[Spamature]

Call me a bad guy but....I'm thinking the fact that the cop isn't being put on trial, is probably pretty good evidence that this justice system is righteous. Unfortunately, too many people on both "sides" chose their outcome from the git go, and are assuming that the only righteous outcome would've been for the grand jury to decide this one the same way they thought they should. Well, I have an opinion too. I think it would have been virtually impossible for a jury to convict that cop on any actual criminal charges. That's what the grand jury's for. It would've been irresponsible, a waste of time and money, and a miscarriage of justice to've put the cop on trial just so's to prove "once and for all" that he wasn't guilty under the law.

What would that have gained anyway? Some people would've been just as annoyed at THAT outcome!

The prosecutor decided for himself and everyone else that this case did not deserve the normal effort put into other criminal cases. Which is exactly why the people in that town did not want to see the case go to him. Had the situation been turned around and he had done this when a cop's life had been taken. They would be asking for his resignation.

 

[Charcat]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/un...and-jury-in-ferguson-shooting-case/ar-BBdKR4v

"On Thursday, Mr. Gray, the Brown family lawyer, reiterated his concern about the grand jury proceedings, saying he worried about possible bias in the way information was presented. “What emphasis was placed on what piece of evidence?” he asked.

The prosecutor, seeking to allay such fears, has arranged for the proceedings to be recorded, “just to be open,” said Mr. Magee, the spokesman. If the grand jury does not vote for an indictment, the prosecutor will ask the court to authorize the public release of transcripts and recordings, without witness names, Mr. Magee said."

 

[Spamature]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/un...and-jury-in-ferguson-shooting-case/ar-BBdKR4v

"On Thursday, Mr. Gray, the Brown family lawyer, reiterated his concern about the grand jury proceedings, saying he worried about possible bias in the way information was presented. “What emphasis was placed on what piece of evidence?” he asked.

The prosecutor, seeking to allay such fears, has arranged for the proceedings to be recorded, “just to be open,” said Mr. Magee, the spokesman. If the grand jury does not vote for an indictment, the prosecutor will ask the court to authorize the public release of transcripts and recordings, without witness names, Mr. Magee said."

I'd love to see him release recordings of normal grand jury proceedings for comparison.

 

[fairsheet]

The prosecutor decided for himself and everyone else that this case did not deserve the normal effort put into other criminal cases. Which is exactly why the people in that town did not want to see the case go to him. Had the situation been turned around and he had done this when a cop's life had been taken. The would be asking for his resignation.

Please note my suggestion that people on "both sides" had pre-decided this one.

 

[fairsheet]

I'd love to see him release recordings of normal grand jury proceedings for comparison.

The successful murder prosecution of a cop, would be a feather in the career-cap for any prosecutor. I'm not seeing the upside to the prosecutor, for purposefully passing on this if it represented a realistic opportunity.

 

[Spamature]

The successful murder prosecution of a cop, would be a feather in the career-cap for any prosecutor. I'm not seeing the upside to the prosecutor, for purposefully passing on this if it represented a realistic opportunity.

I am not saying it was murder or that Wilson would have been convicted of anything at all. That is what trial juries are for. But to tank the effort to bring the matter to trial is rigging the outcome before there could even be an outcome.

 

[Spamature]

Please note my suggestion that people on "both sides" had pre-decided this one.

But they don't count and should not be part of the case.

 

[fairsheet]

But they don't count and should not be part of the case.

Gotta say Spam.....I jumped the gun BIG time on this one! The decision hasn't even been handed down yet!