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In reply to the discussion: Lawrence O'Donnell uncovers shocking prosecutorial misconduct. (Wilson grand jury.) [View all]marym625
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Lawrence O'Donnell uncovers shocking prosecutorial misconduct. (Wilson grand jury.) [View all]
20score
Nov 2014
OP
It won't happen, but I agree it was gross misconduct, and they should be disbarred
still_one
Nov 2014
#3
The prosecutors supplied the grand jury with a statute that had been ruled unconstitutional
20score
Nov 2014
#7
An Asst. D.A. gave grand jury copies of unconstitutional statute OKing shooting fleeing suspects.
Shrike47
Nov 2014
#8
It's a mistake if he thought he could get away with it. But it was intentional to favor Wilson.
WinkyDink
Nov 2014
#50
seems like there was a dog whistle in there for those who prefer "states rights" over federal law
bettyellen
Nov 2014
#32
I resign myself from the discussion as it appears to be over my level of expertise
JonLP24
Nov 2014
#37
I dont think you can punish a prosecutor for misconduct because he got a no true bill
davidn3600
Nov 2014
#39
Nevertheless, prosecutors are still subject to the Rules of Professional Conduct and can
20score
Nov 2014
#41
1. Not Missouri law. 2. "...once Brown attacked Wilson" was not proven in a court of law.
WinkyDink
Nov 2014
#59
This dame, a lawyer trained in the exquisitely precise use of words, spoke literal nonsense.
WinkyDink
Nov 2014
#62
Hmmmmf. Hope that mother fucking murderer was worth the money you spent for law school and any
lonestarnot
Nov 2014
#83
K&R. I've seen lots of misconduct identified in this case but missed this one. Outrageous!
Overseas
Nov 2014
#90
"With Prosecutors Like this, Darren Wilson Never Really Needed a Defense Lawyer."! My blood
Cha
Nov 2014
#92
Makes you wonder - if they make "mistakes" like this in high-profile, highly scrutanized cases
baldguy
Nov 2014
#101
Incompetence Of The Highest Order - Impeach The Prosecutors - Republican Heads Explode
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#109