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sabrina 1

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36. Wilson did not write a report, which is standard procedure for cops, until long after the shooting.
Wed Nov 26, 2014, 04:25 PM
Nov 2014

And his claim that he knew about the robbery during his encounter with the teenagers, is confusing at best. The second officer testified that Wilson did NOT know about the robbery, he spoke to him and states that he knows Wilson did not know about it. For one thing, the call about the robbery was not Wilson's call so there is no reason why, in the middle of the altercation, where he claims he was in fear for his life, he tuned into a call that was not for him.

Johnson, the other teenager and the second cop contradict Wilson's and McCullough's claims.

How could it have happened under so much scrutiny without questions being raised? It didn't, questions were being raised all the time.

They simply were not answered. The most obvious question from the start which WAS raised over and over again was, 'why was McCullough not removed from the case and a special prosecutor from outside the area, appointed.

What is happening now, a new revelation every day, demonstrates why that question was asked in the first place. Iow, the fears people had and expressed, are being verified with each passing day.

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Against a cop? That blue line thing sure as shit is a strong one. uppityperson Nov 2014 #1
Wilson was fired from his last job, his whole Dept was fired. A real prosecutor would have sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #2
i've seen it noiretextatique Nov 2014 #14
I am less than certain that body cams on cops will have the desired effect IDemo Nov 2014 #3
True, they can manipulate evidence. However, I did read that in at least one precinct, police sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #4
There must be mandatory penalties for turning off the cameras too. BillZBubb Nov 2014 #6
If the prosecutor made an effort to get an indictment it would have happened. BillZBubb Nov 2014 #5
Agree on all counts! etherealtruth Nov 2014 #7
yep. Little Star Nov 2014 #12
Yes, I think it's obvious that the Prosecutor did not want an indictment of Wilson. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #15
Thanks for posting. JEB Nov 2014 #8
11 out of 162,000. Talk about beating the odds. JEB Nov 2014 #9
That was federal. This was done by state yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #11
I've heard that the feds have a tougher standard for indictment. JEB Nov 2014 #13
That's why people say that a prosecutor, if s/he WANTS it, could indict a ham sandwich. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #19
Saw that stay earlier. Great sign - spot on underpants Nov 2014 #10
It's rare because prosecutors don't go to grand juries with cases that are not winnable. badtoworse Nov 2014 #16
I'm not sure what you are asking. But what I think is that McCullough should have recused himself sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #17
Assuming the grand jury heard everything, what difference did what McCulloch thought make? badtoworse Nov 2014 #18
Was there anyone there to question any of the 'evidence' presented? Why do you think he would be sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #20
I think you misinterpreted what I said badtoworse Nov 2014 #21
I was in a rush when I responded to your comment earlier. Just wanted to say that you made some good sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #23
I agree with you about the Police Chief's Statement. badtoworse Nov 2014 #25
We know now how this was handled before the GJ. It appears that a second officer gave testimony sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #32
You're following this closer than I am. badtoworse Nov 2014 #35
Wilson did not write a report, which is standard procedure for cops, until long after the shooting. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #36
I'm going to wait to hear what the feds have to say badtoworse Nov 2014 #38
Did the GJ hear from the witness who saw everything from the beginning? The friend who sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #22
I disagree on one thing: the system *failed*, as it so often has for black folks..... AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #24
"So who was representing Mike Brown?" JEB Nov 2014 #26
And hasn't it just been revealed that McCullough was raising funds for Wilson?? If that is true, sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #27
This is hopeful, but it will get ugly soon. JEB Nov 2014 #31
Yes, I followed those protests on Twitter last night. Thanks for that link, there were apparently sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #33
Absolutely a conflict of interest. JEB Nov 2014 #34
a district attorney could have a grand jury indict a bologna sandwich LanternWaste Nov 2014 #28
You can't fail if you don't even try. nt TBF Nov 2014 #29
I always thought a DA's job was to prosecute suspects. Rex Nov 2014 #30
It depends on the 'suspect' is what I am learning. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #37
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