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29. The whole thing was rigged in Wilson's favor

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Wed Nov 26, 2014, 10:29 AM

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Legal Experts Explain Why The Ferguson Grand Jury Was Set Up For Failure [View all] loyalsister Nov 2014 OP

Exactly. Having served on a grand jury, I realize how careful prosecutors are. TygrBright Nov 2014 #1

I have also served on a grand jury. staggerleem Nov 2014 #14

Defendants normally have the right to testify at the grand jury, if they so choose. branford Nov 2014 #23

Thank you for this, loyalsister! Cha Nov 2014 #2

Here is a pretty good explanation of the grand jury process. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #3

I'm sure the why was to insure there wouldn't be a trial. Kablooie Nov 2014 #4

I don't know for sure, but I'm not going to disagree with you. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #5

That's the point. This was a secret 'Star Chamber' proceeding and none of us KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #18

That's not entirely true. branford Nov 2014 #24

Correct. No presumption at the grand jury stage. But for people on DU there should be no JDPriestly Nov 2014 #35

Here is a pretty good explanation of the grand jury process. The CCC Nov 2014 #32

I did not meant to suggest that there should be a presumption of innocence at the grand jury JDPriestly Nov 2014 #36

Thanks for this, I thought his speaking would be a good thing. He was probably coached very well. freshwest Nov 2014 #6

There is a lot of work to be done loyalsister Nov 2014 #8

I agree, but will voices to disengage win out? Even the Browns said to work to change the system. freshwest Nov 2014 #13

The people I have been interacting with loyalsister Nov 2014 #16

I respect and appreciate your actions and the ground work there. I feel better reading it. Thanks. freshwest Nov 2014 #17

Thanks! loyalsister Nov 2014 #37

The OMG quotation was from the diary of Witness #40, not a juror. gvstn Nov 2014 #11

Thanks for clarifying. I could only find the fragment and it didn't say who it was, Just GJ. freshwest Nov 2014 #12

What was so weird about this whole thing.... ReRe Nov 2014 #7

The prosecutor never represents the victim. branford Nov 2014 #25

The State, on behalf... ReRe Nov 2014 #33

That's not correct. branford Nov 2014 #39

I see... ReRe Nov 2014 #40

I'm sorry you were the victim of such a crime, branford Nov 2014 #41

I say I worrry... ReRe Nov 2014 #42

If the prosecutor had only called the witnesses who claimed that Wilson stood over Brown Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #9

The basic question loyalsister Nov 2014 #10

Well he said Wilson never stood over the body, but a picture from a camera phone says Rex Nov 2014 #22

And now he is trying azmom Nov 2014 #15

+ underpants Nov 2014 #19

Very, very strange, indeed. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #20

Why did it take months? I read the average time is just one day for a GJ. Rex Nov 2014 #21

This was not a average case, regardless of how one feels about Wilson. branford Nov 2014 #26

I am not sure about the average time loyalsister Nov 2014 #28

We now have evidence of why McCulloch is compromised to the core. Leopolds Ghost Nov 2014 #27

The whole thing was rigged in Wilson's favor blackspade Nov 2014 #29

I'd go back even farther than the grand jury...who is on the commission that chooses them? Lars39 Nov 2014 #30

Grand jurors are randomly chosen from a number of sources, branford Nov 2014 #31

Is it even true that prosecutors can withhold evidence from a grand jury? shaayecanaan Nov 2014 #45

My comments on this thread and others only pertain to what the grand jury and related branford Nov 2014 #46

Go to the 4:50 mark ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #34

mcculloch acted as darren wilson's defense attorney...there was no prosecutor in this case spanone Nov 2014 #38

K&R. I agree. Overseas Nov 2014 #44

K&R. Great to hear attorneys review the procedures. Overseas Nov 2014 #43

It was reported on TV today that tens of thousands of cases go to the Grand Jury. Only sammy750 Nov 2014 #47