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In reply to the discussion: OK, suppose for the moment that Wilson's shooting was justified. [View all]marym625
(17,997 posts)Rather assumptive of you to think I don't understand the difference between the ABA and the NBA. I am not a lawyer but I have been working in law for decades. I am a licensed paralegal and do quite a bit of research. I am well aware of the differences. I am also aware of the differences in obligations of prosecutor and defense.
The ABA is also looking at McCulloch and the possibility of misconduct. They are also working with the DOJ trying to have federal charges brought against Wilson.
As far as what I said in my original reply, I was talking about all of DU. You seem to believe that the response to the OP, which is not at all about law but what was done to create a situation wherein the truth may never be known, must only be responded to with fact, law and zero emotion My response was to the subject of the OP and what he said. It was not about whether or not McCulloch had the right to act like Wilson's attorney. You can justify it all you want but your initial response to me was uncalled for.
Thing is, on the facts, we mostly agree. What should be done, what can be done and who can do it. Minimally, there should be a new grand jury, with a special prosecutor. But I believe that the unconstitutional law being handed out was deliberate and should be, minimally, disciplined for it.
I would think that the fact McCulloch, in 21 years, has never once brought charges against a police officer, would at the very least, warrant investigation. Because this is the only high profile case, we don't know if there is a pattern of prosecutorial misconduct. Yet.