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951-Riverside

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18. I'm not Holding out or giving in to wishful thinking

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 07:42 PM

Aug 2014

We've been down this road for far too long to know this cop is going to walk.

At the most the DOJ will look into possible civil rights violations like they did a few months ago in Albuquerque.

Officer Johannes Mehserle only served a year in jail after shooting Oscar Grant in the back on camera. The Killers of Kelly Thomas were brought up on flimsy charges, found not guilty and are free men today.

Back in 2006 Deputy Ivory John Webb Jr was caught on camera telling an unarmed Iraq vet to stand up before shooting him, he too got off scott free.

The system is BULLSHIT and this is why people are pissed off.

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Why they should NOT arrest Michael Brown's killer right away. [View all] pnwmom Aug 2014 OP

Bingo n/t sabbat hunter Aug 2014 #1

"70 days isn't a long time to develop a solid case. " 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #2

You're forgetting that there could well be a Federal case, led by Holder, because of the pnwmom Aug 2014 #8

I'm not Holding out or giving in to wishful thinking 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #18

This case has gotten far more publicity. I doubt the Feds will try to sweep this one under the rug. pnwmom Aug 2014 #19

The Kelly Thomas beating got worldwide attention. 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #22

Then why arrange for a grand jury on Wednesday? sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #3

A grand jury can take months to develop a case. And who told you there couldn't be federal charges? pnwmom Aug 2014 #9

He said murder charges..... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #12

TBH it's not really important that he's arrested right away LittleBlue Aug 2014 #4

If your info is correct, yes indeed. randys1 Aug 2014 #5

I rec'd the OP, but I agree with you also. Not everyone has the patience of a saint. n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #21

Where did you get that 70-day limit? IIRC, OJ Simpson was not tried for murder until VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #6

Each state has its own limit. I looked it up for Missouri, so I'll find it again. pnwmom Aug 2014 #10

also being out on bail as Simpson was makes a difference dsc Aug 2014 #11

Wait a second: OJ was never out on bail waiting for his trial on murder charges. He had a VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #13

sorry I thought he had bail dsc Aug 2014 #16

Yeah, I probably should just shut up on this topic I think, b/c I'm blowing hot VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #20

Ah, I stand corrected. I'm leaving my post up for thread integrity purposes but VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #14

I realized my OP would be stronger if I added the info you asked about, so I did. Thanks! n/t pnwmom Aug 2014 #17

True but we need to hope the prosecutor is fired up on the case treestar Aug 2014 #7

He will not be indicted, he will not be charged, he will not be tried alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #15