No charges for Missouri cop who shot unarmed teenager
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I would think there will a trouble, though the militarized police force complete with armoured ex-military vehicles will be formidable...passions are running very high now...big crowd outside. Crowds in other US cities too. Evidence did not support an indictment. Extended sympathies to victim of shooting. Commented that there was tension between the police and the populace WIll release all evidence. Complained about social media and the 24-hour news cycle. Dismissed many eyewitness accounts. It did seem like a thorough investigation.
Bottom line: no charges. Many of the community will not accept this, I fear.
Bottom line: no charges. Many of the community will not accept this, I fear.
Edited by RDMcG on Tuesday 25th November 02:40
No question whatsoever that the prosecutor ducked his responsibility by handing this off to a grand jury. Whatever the eventual outcome was to be this case needed to be handled with transparency and that does not happen when you utilize a secret and outmoded vehicle such as this. It's worth noting that grand juries are no longer used anywhere else in the world and in less than half the states now.
It is regrettable that agitators, acting against the wishes of the Brown family and civic leaders, have been given this platform for violence and destruction by the actions of a feeble and cowardly prosecutor.
It is regrettable that agitators, acting against the wishes of the Brown family and civic leaders, have been given this platform for violence and destruction by the actions of a feeble and cowardly prosecutor.
Supposedly the documents have been release [ https://www.documentcloud.org/search/Grand%20Jury%... ] but the link doesn't work properly from here, maybe someone else will have luck.
unrepentant said:
No question whatsoever that the prosecutor ducked his responsibility by handing this off to a grand jury. Whatever the eventual outcome was to be this case needed to be handled with transparency and that does not happen when you utilize a secret and outmoded vehicle such as this. It's worth noting that grand juries are no longer used anywhere else in the world and in less than half the states now.
It is regrettable that agitators, acting against the wishes of the Brown family and civic leaders, have been given this platform for violence and destruction by the actions of a feeble and cowardly prosecutor.
A jury is an 'outmoded vehicle'? And not transparent? Even when the prosecutor has said he'll release as much information in public as possible. It is regrettable that agitators, acting against the wishes of the Brown family and civic leaders, have been given this platform for violence and destruction by the actions of a feeble and cowardly prosecutor.
People need to accept the decision.
dudleybloke said:
Lincsblokey said:
Is it me or are the looters more interested in free TVs and trainers than making a political statement. Any excuse for a riot?
Its about civil rights.the right to grab a free tv.
k off. A stolen tv and a new pair of Nike Airs is a symbol of remembrance for shot little.......errrmmmm..what was his name.......black boy. No different to a poppy on Remembrance Day.
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unrepentant said:
No question whatsoever that the prosecutor ducked his responsibility by handing this off to a grand jury. Whatever the eventual outcome was to be this case needed to be handled with transparency and that does not happen when you utilize a secret and outmoded vehicle such as this. It's worth noting that grand juries are no longer used anywhere else in the world and in less than half the states now.
It is regrettable that agitators, acting against the wishes of the Brown family and civic leaders, have been given this platform for violence and destruction by the actions of a feeble and cowardly prosecutor.
I think that the prosecutor was told by Eric Holder that a Grand Jury was required required to ensure transparency. If the case went to trial the outcome would likely be the same. It is regrettable that agitators, acting against the wishes of the Brown family and civic leaders, have been given this platform for violence and destruction by the actions of a feeble and cowardly prosecutor.
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