What are the authorities hiding in Missouri? Why NOT cross examine Wilson on the stand?

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Why the absolute refusal to follow appropriate protocols? Why hiding or not following Sunshine State Law requirements?

What "appropriate protocols" were not followed?

A prosecutor does not need to present a case to a grand jury or seek an indictment in any potential criminal matter, no are they required to even request the grand jury issue an indictment. This is the essence of prosecutorial discretion.

A grand jury is a confidential proceeding. In any event, the transcripts have been released for public review.

Why didn't the Prosecutor, with obvious conflict of interest due to his own personal family life, not recuse himself?

McCulloch was not required to recuse himself because the circumstances of his father's death do not rise to the level of an actual, legal conflict of interest. If it did, multiple parties would have sought his recusal in court. McCulloch's personal circumstances may have created an appearance of a conflict of interest, but withdrawal would be entirely discretionary.

Why didn't the Governor appoint a Special Prosecutor? What was he afraid might happen? Why didn't the Governor appoint a Special Prosecutor? What was he afraid might happen?

The governor did not appoint a special prosecutor because he may only do so if the local district attorney voluntarily withdraws, or if there is a legally-recognized conflict of interest. Since neither of these circumstances existed, all the governor could do is request that the prosecutor withdraw.

Why aren't the Republicans screaming bloody murder about this? Why aren't the Republicans screaming bloody murder about this?

How is this relevant to the actions of the authorities in MO. In any event, I assume that much of their constituency supports Wilson, or more generally the police.

What went down at the "corrupt" police department (Jennings) that Wilson formerly worked at? How much did he know? When did he know it? What went down at the "corrupt" police department (Jennings) that Wilson formerly worked at? How much did he know? When did he know it?

Unless Wilson was proven to have engaged in specific instances of police brutality or other malfeasance similar in nature to the Brown shooting, it is not only irrelevant, but would never be admitted at trial.

Anonymous has reported ties between Ferguson, Wilson, and the KKK. Is Wilson a member of the KKK "Ghoul Squad"? Who else does he know who is a member of it? What level of corruption lurks at Ferguson? Are they really "incompetent" or are they covering things up? Anonymous has reported ties between Ferguson, Wilson, and the KKK. Is Wilson a member of the KKK "Ghoul Squad"? Who else does he know who is a member of it? What level of corruption lurks at Ferguson? Are they really "incompetent" or are they covering things up?

Everything you wrote is unsubstantiated rumor, at best. If anonymous has actual evidence of Wilson belonging to the KKK or engaging in acts of racial animus, they should present it to the DOJ. Vague claims of a cover-up or KKK involvement, without actual underlying facts, is foolish and detracts from any real incriminating evidence.

And why did CNN report the story Wilson testified to that was published on Facebook was "fake"? Who Punked them?

CNN's incompetence or bias has nothing to do with the actual facts of the case, and cannot be used to support or oppose legal action against Wilson.

Who is hiding what? I think Michael Brown's death is probably the tip of the iceberg, and I want to know what the Justice Department is doing to clean this up, preferably before more crimes are committed against the citizens of St Louis.

What are they trying to hide?

You can believe anything you want, however the authorities, including the Dept. of Justice, can only operate on actual evidence.

Currently, the DOJ is investigating Wilson individually for federal criminal civil rights violations in connection with the Brown shooting. There is a entirely separate investigation into the Ferguson P.D. concerning racial bias and unconstitutional procedures.

Given the difficulty of proving a criminal civil rights action, and the leaks to the media, a federal indictment, no less conviction, appears very remote. As I don't know the details of the investigation of the whole police department, I cannot offer any opinion about its chance of success.