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In reply to the discussion: OMFG: "Fake" Josie Account of Michael Brown Killing Matches Wilson Testimony!!! [View all]stupidicus
(2,570 posts)I'd have thought all of this to be common knowledge by now, and particularly to those arguing as stridently as you appear to be. #10 was largely discredited as being a story changing fool already by Lawrence O'Donnell, and one who would never have survived cross examination as a result. ANd of course, feel free to find this kinda guy "credible"... http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/11/25/1347479/-The-Wilson-Witness-who-corroberates-the-Charge-wrote-Racist-Journal-Entries
Maybe you should do more homework...
ANd given that this was the result the prosecutor wanted http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-ferguson-da-analysis-20141126-story.html , the idea that a real criminal trial would have necessarily ended with the same result would have likely required a similar skewering on his part.
4. Did Brown charge Wilson?
Pie Chart Brown Charge
Witness 10: Yes
Detective: "Is the a trot, or is it a jog, or is it a full out...?"
Witness: "No, it's a full out... I'm comin' charge full-blown at you try to get to ya."
Witness 14: No
He was not charging [Wilson]. He was coming forward slowly and he was not coming menacingly.
Witness 16: No
He just turned around and stops.
Witness 22: No
He was kneeling.
Witness 25: Unclear
I see the African American guy walking back down, facing the caucasian officer.
Witness 30: Unclear
He says Brown was walking back towards Wilson, but he also says Brown pointed at the police officer, and it looked like he had a gun.
Witness 32: Unclear
I saw the young man turn. He was facing the police officer.
Witness 34: Maybe
He was walking towards the police he was walking kinda fast but you know just walking.
Witness 41: No
Brown was on "his knees with his hands up."
Witness 42: No
It was Wilson who closed in on Brown.
Witness 44: No
When he turned around he took about a step back then he put his hands up basically like Im done.
Witness 45: No
He turned around, and he started going back towards the police to defend hisself, like, like to give up.
Witness 48: Yes
The dude turned back around and started charging towards the police officer, the police officer told him to stop at least three times.
Witness 64: Unclear
Witness isnt sure whether Brown was "running http://mashable.com/2014/11/26/ferguson-shooting-eyewitness-testimonies/