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displacedtexan

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35. KRON4 News in San Francisco covered that issue Saturday morning.

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 08:52 PM

Nov 2014

Our local legal/political analyst said that prosecuters usually just present the few most damning bits of evidance to a grand jury; hence, the ham sandwich situation. However, evidently this prosecuter presented every single iota of "evidence," both bad and good for the officer, which probably caused the jurors to split on their opinions of each bit of evidence.

This sort of makes sense to me when I consider how freakin' long this GJ is taking.

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***Official*** Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Thread [View all] MoonRiver Nov 2014 OP

2 hours early elleng Nov 2014 #1

I just heard that on CNN. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #2

This thread will be on fire in a few hours SummerSnow Nov 2014 #3

Because I have to get up so early, I might be asleep before the decision MoonRiver Nov 2014 #4

It is certainly being dragged out, isn't it? Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #5

Makes no sense. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #7

I agree with your spouse. Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #10

But it has an advantage. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #33

Might as well announce it at midnight, then Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #50

I'm hoping for justice. H2O Man Nov 2014 #6

Same here. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #8

Don't hold your breath PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #9

If there were going to be charges, there would not be this lengthy build-up. Chemisse Nov 2014 #11

That's what I think too. I know none are supposed to know, but on something this big I bet RKP5637 Nov 2014 #39

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #12

You cannot be serious about that. Jenoch Nov 2014 #15

That's not the way to go PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #17

There is going to be an overwhelming amount of violence dished out tonight. dilby Nov 2014 #18

And it will go unreported PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #20

I truly hope you are wrong. In_The_Wind Nov 2014 #19

Yup. Agschmid Nov 2014 #54

I predict little or no violence outside of St Louis. Throd Nov 2014 #13

Maybe, but St. Louis and St. Louis County are huge. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #14

I don't think anyone believes Wilson will be indicted. n/t Tatiana Nov 2014 #16

Sonny Hostan (sp) thinks there is so much evidence MoonRiver Nov 2014 #21

What makes me so angry about what has avebury Nov 2014 #22

So agree. What has gone down in Ferguson is judical MoonRiver Nov 2014 #32

Livestream PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #23

K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #41

Thank you for starting this! logosoco Nov 2014 #24

Do you have people in St. Louis? maced666 Nov 2014 #26

I am about 30 miles or so south west. logosoco Nov 2014 #34

Okay folks. Why don't we wait for the Grand Jury decision before we set our hair on fire!! longship Nov 2014 #25

i think there is a slim chance of a manslaugher indictment bluestateguy Nov 2014 #27

What I don't understand is, I thought you could basically indict a ham sandwich. I don't necessarily stevenleser Nov 2014 #28

No that's only for black and Hispanic people caught selling a bag of weed bluestateguy Nov 2014 #31

KRON4 News in San Francisco covered that issue Saturday morning. displacedtexan Nov 2014 #35

In my limited experience Nevernose Nov 2014 #37

D.A. McCullough has a personal bias in favor of the police. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #38

One of the talking head peeps on MSNBC earlier today Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #57

they ran this one very differently- allowed leaks, allowed jurors to read the papers, did not bettyellen Nov 2014 #61

Kick. Agschmid Nov 2014 #29

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The feeling of foreboding is palpable. 99Forever Nov 2014 #36

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When I was a child, "cop" was an insult to police officers. displacedtexan Nov 2014 #51

I calls 'em like I sees 'em. 99Forever Nov 2014 #71

The cops there always look/act like they are looking for any excuse they can to incite RKP5637 Nov 2014 #43

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Frankly, I think your last sentence is probably true for many, they just want to RKP5637 Nov 2014 #47

there is dehumanizing on the police side too, you know Kali Nov 2014 #53

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My stomach is turning right now helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #40

No because I know what's coming PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #44

It needs to be said that having the announcement this late Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #46

Upthread, that's what my husband thinks. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #49

Getting bad on the livestream PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #48

Watched for a bit but it is very confusing. Of course they are angry - they should be but as to what jwirr Nov 2014 #72

Just read a twitter warning there are wolves among the sheep and to becareful. nc4bo Nov 2014 #52

Livestream went down; camera woman says Internet being shut down PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #55

This is such an incredible historical moment. I don't think the status can now remain quo. nolabear Nov 2014 #56

^^This^^ bettyellen Nov 2014 #60

9pm, let's hear it... nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #59

Brown family: No indictment PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #62

2 minutes? YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #63

Per USA Today, no indictment moriah Nov 2014 #64

This man is so arrogant in his condemnation of the public outcry blogslut Nov 2014 #65

Where is he coming up with some of the BS he is spouting? nt avebury Nov 2014 #66

agree--this is gobbledegook librechik Nov 2014 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author avebury Nov 2014 #67

No bill. Brigid Nov 2014 #68

Jesus. The DA just fucking SAID Nevernose Nov 2014 #69

And there is no bill? You cannot kill someone in anger simply because you are a cop. But maybe jwirr Nov 2014 #75

Reaction so far is hanging in there PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #73

Good. Hold back and get organized. Then all of you sit down wherever you are and ignore the cops. jwirr Nov 2014 #77

STILL trying to make wilson into a hero pothos Nov 2014 #74

Situation on the front line PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #76

They need to listen even if he is a cop. Organize a sit in. Scream yell swear. Get it out but do not jwirr Nov 2014 #78

My daughter has decided to head out to the Ferguson PD. logosoco Nov 2014 #79

He also said that conflicting evidence was the reason they did not indict. I am confused! I thought jwirr Nov 2014 #80

I'm with you. That's what I thought. A trial, with cross examination, is supposed to help sort stevenleser Nov 2014 #82

Yes, you have nailed it. reflection Nov 2014 #83

That damned police car sitting innocently in front of the police station. Oh, sure. That car was a jwirr Nov 2014 #81