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Solomon

(12,644 posts) Tue Aug 19, 2014, 06:13 PM Aug 2014

Here We Go Again. Just Like With Zimmerman. Wilson Won' t Have to Testify. [View all]

The racist media is once again pretending that statements of white people who weren't present is more credible than direct eyewitness testimony of black witnesses. It's infuriating!

Now I saw a video of Wilson walking around the body and he didn't look injured at all. Today on the radio I hear that a "friend" said that Brown punched him so hard that his eye socket was broken.

I'm just about fed up. I guess the prosecutors will let him show a videotape at trial of what happened just like in the Zimmerman fiasco. It's utterly absurd. Infuriating!

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Here We Go Again. Just Like With Zimmerman. Wilson Won' t Have to Testify. [View all] Solomon Aug 2014 OP

Of course he won't. No one has to testify against him/herself. WillowTree Aug 2014 #1

Crickets Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #6

ok wise asses. eveybody is missing the point im trying Solomon Aug 2014 #55

You can't compel testimony exboyfil Aug 2014 #2

If it's a criminal trial - that's how it works. hatrack Aug 2014 #3

It may be better that he doesn't. avebury Aug 2014 #4

Will Wilson even be charged? earthside Aug 2014 #5

Doubtful. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #12

He won't be charged Bettie Aug 2014 #22

He will be charged without a doubt. P.S. Z. was charged and tried. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #48

GD what a stupid thread .. ever heard of the FIFTH AMENDMENT? privilege against self-incrimination? MikeW Aug 2014 #7

He shouldn't have to testify. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #8

I think it was in the first Harry Potter book. DesMoinesDem Aug 2014 #13

I never read any of those, but I had a Civics textbook. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #16

I didn't know they taught Harry Potter in civics class. DesMoinesDem Aug 2014 #30

I'm guessing this country has a serious shortage of civics textbooks. FSogol Aug 2014 #36

So...are you proposing we suspend/repeal the 5th Amendment? tritsofme Aug 2014 #9

Lol. You forgot the sarc tag yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #10

the situation will be different at the civil trial nt msongs Aug 2014 #11

Well nobody likes to be forced to testify, they even have a name for it Rex Aug 2014 #14

Do you mean to say he won't have to answer questions? leftstreet Aug 2014 #15

This thread makes my head hurt. n/t X_Digger Aug 2014 #17

LOL, me too. How do people come up with this stuff? nt Logical Aug 2014 #19

I have no idea. Every cop show, lawyer show, and courtroom show has said Nay Aug 2014 #54

+100 nt Logical Aug 2014 #67

you have people on this democratic site calling brown a thug JI7 Aug 2014 #18

Link to someone calling him a "thug" here? cwydro Aug 2014 #20

You accused him of "thuggish behavior" Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #28

not having to testify is a right, but the question is would he want to? 0rganism Aug 2014 #21

thank you Quayblue Aug 2014 #25

Perhaps a little torture Lurker Deluxe Aug 2014 #23

it should be like the military ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #24

No, it shouldn't. Terrible idea. We should expand civil rights, not contract them. Shrike47 Aug 2014 #26

Perhaps... ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #29

+1 million Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #62

Why not some others too. Lurker Deluxe Aug 2014 #27

What? The? Hell? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #51

Not many rights are given up SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2014 #60

Members of the Military don't lose their 4A or 5A rights during a court martial. IronGate Aug 2014 #70

That is an incredibly bad idea. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #71

His written report should be admissible... HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #31

Yeah, where the hell is the incident report? It's been TEN freaking days now. kath Aug 2014 #47

Excellent point. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #63

He should be compelled to testify as a public servant performing his duty XRubicon Aug 2014 #32

No. No he should not. Glassunion Aug 2014 #40

Yes, yes he should. XRubicon Aug 2014 #58

Are you new to this country? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #44

No, you? XRubicon Aug 2014 #56

Good info!!! ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #65

I don't think they can force him if he is a defendant on trial XRubicon Aug 2014 #66

Because SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2014 #72

You sould get a copy of the constitution and head over to the NSA XRubicon Aug 2014 #73

Congressional testimony is not a criminal case. Glassunion Aug 2014 #74

Well, in a civil trial he would be. Read more about law stuff. n-t Logical Aug 2014 #68

Probably not but I think this is different. More witnesses on the prosecution side and some good jwirr Aug 2014 #33

Other than the protests this is following the Zimmerman game plan....... wandy Aug 2014 #34

Not believing black eye witnesses is infuriating... JPnoodleman Aug 2014 #35

Is "infuriating" the Word of the Day? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #45

I doubt that he will improve his chances of acquital by not testifying. Vattel Aug 2014 #37

See: Simpson, O.J. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #46

OJ had no eyewitness testimony against him. Vattel Aug 2014 #49

True. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #53

You should read this. Bolded the important bit. Glassunion Aug 2014 #38

The Fifth Amendment protects us from having to MineralMan Aug 2014 #39

That pesky 5th Amendment (nt) Recursion Aug 2014 #41

Where is this video of Wilson walking around the body? pintobean Aug 2014 #42

Defendants need not take the stand. US Jurisprudence 101. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #43

The DA (the People) has the burden of proving that he's guilty beyond a reasonable doubt aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #50

I guess only long-time DU'ers know their Rights. Heh. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #52

Wilson has disappeared. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #57

Don't they teach Civics anymore? badtoworse Aug 2014 #59

"These assholes always get away..." hexola Aug 2014 #61

I'm astonished that Zimmerman is still walking around. Jester Messiah Aug 2014 #64

the video of him walking around is going to be very very very important as this progresses. xiamiam Aug 2014 #69