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In reply to the discussion: Transcripts show #DarrenWilson lied to the grand jury [View all]FBaggins
(28,706 posts)You can't weigh whether or not the evidence leads you to believe that a crime was committed unless you first determine the validity of the evidence.
That is the problem with (and IMO, the prosecutorial misconduct in) this case, the prosecution did not provide evidence of a crime, he merely provided testimony of the events, forcing the GJ to determine/weigh the validity of that testimony. This is particularly the case in Missouri, where the prosecutor is not required to present exculpatory evidence ... which he did.
On that we agree. The prosecutor clearly wanted to avoid making the decision himself... so he farmed it out to the GJ so that it would appear more reasonable. Though... to be a fair... the grand jury can ask for just about anything they want to see. I'm not sure that I know which decisions were pushed by the prosecutor and which were request by the GJ.