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In reply to the discussion: You might want to re-think that comment you are about to post about Ferguson [View all]ollie4
(59 posts)"guilty no matter what"....?
I think the grand jury is examining the evidence, including a lot of it we don't know about.
They will decide whether there is enough evidence to indict. They don't assess guilt, nor does the prosecutor. Their ONLY job is to see whether the accused should stand trial.
This is our system of justice.
I think it is apparent that you don't think the court system is fair, it is stacked against blacks.
I sympathize with that, but this case involves more than a racial issue. There is an accused person here who could face a severe punishment if found guilty. Whether he is white or black, male or female, he deserves the right to a grand jury hearing, which he is receiving.
Before the decision is made on whether to indict, you already are assuming the court is out to let him off because he is white. It could just as easily be argued that you want him to be punished because he is white. I say, wait until the grand jury decides before we condemn it.
I get the feeling that we have a "guilty until proven innocent" idea going on here, and and a lot of people aren't looking for justice, just for someone's head on a platter.