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40. I see...

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 08:43 PM

Nov 2014

... Thank you for explaining. In my case, the accused (the rapist) at first claimed not guilty (consensual). He was questioned by the GJ and was indicted. After the defense (and probably the State) tried to find history on me and could not find anything, and I was committed to going through a trial, the rapist admitted to the 3 counts against him and I agreed with the PA for a sentence of 9 years. And it never went to trial. I never once hired a lawyer. The reason it happened that way is because I reported it immediately, went straight to the hospital and spent close to 24 hours with the detective until the rest of the evidence was collected. Anyway, he did serve his full time and the PA contacted me when he was getting out when the time came. He was one violent dude and I still worry that he will find me and finish the job, even though I've done everything I can to make my whereabouts unknown. Truth be known, he's probably back in prison by now, as he had quite a record before he ever met up with me.

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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