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KingCharlemagne

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23. A Grand Jury's sole responsibility is to decide whether there is probable cause

Reply to badtoworse (Reply #14)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 01:50 PM

Nov 2014

that a crime was committed. There was enough evidence to constitute probable cause. It's the burden of the defense in a criminal trial to rebut state's evidence. In this Grand Jury, though, McCulloch did the defense's work for it. He presented evidence to the GJ that rebutted state's evidence.

What McCulloch did is not unprecedented but it is highly unorthodox. You refuse to acknowledge that which renders your post at best dissembling.

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Why can't they convene a 2nd grand jury ? [View all] Rhinodawg Nov 2014 OP

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He did a shitload of shooting before killing the unarmed boy. Yes, he did. delrem Nov 2014 #3

I believe they can aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2014 #2

He can AFAIK Recursion Nov 2014 #4

The feds can open a grand jury now davidn3600 Nov 2014 #5

McCulloch could also choose to forgo the GJ decision justiceischeap Nov 2014 #6

If the first grand jury was presented ALL the facts . ... badtoworse Nov 2014 #7

It might help if you have a Prosecutor that avebury Nov 2014 #9

I didn't get that from the press conference badtoworse Nov 2014 #10

What have you read about McCulloch up to this point? annabanana Nov 2014 #12

A prosecutor sways a grand jury, big-time. lovemydog Nov 2014 #13

"he presented 'all the evidence' rather than only the evidence that might lead to an indictment" badtoworse Nov 2014 #14

A grand jury hearing is not a trial. lovemydog Nov 2014 #15

Given that the facts did not persuade the grand jury to indict on any charge,... badtoworse Nov 2014 #16

Well, you're certainly entitled to your opinion. lovemydog Nov 2014 #18

A Grand Jury's sole responsibility is to decide whether there is probable cause KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #23

The Proseuctors that were on after his speech avebury Nov 2014 #20

a single autopsy without pictures? 50+ witnesses disregarded? bettyellen Nov 2014 #21

The Governor has already made it pretty clear that he avebury Nov 2014 #8

The Governor has no authority to remove McCullough Lurks Often Nov 2014 #17

He did have the authority to appoint a Special Prosecutor, he faile avebury Nov 2014 #19

They can - but would you really TBF Nov 2014 #11

I have question about the prosecutor(s) ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #22