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OK, suppose for the moment that Wilson's shooting was justified. [View all] Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 OP

I still don't understand why people went bananas over McCullough. Calista241 Nov 2014 #1

Aren't family members of cops usually excused from PADemD Nov 2014 #2

No, they were saying he would do exactly what he did. louis-t Nov 2014 #3

^== This. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #14

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #22

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2014 #88

What Louis-t said Bettie Nov 2014 #90

OK, does this help? Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #4

First of all, it's "McCulloch". If you do not understand by now, it is KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #9

It's misspelled in half the news stories floating around. I corrected myself above. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #11

Journalism has really gone to hell in the 50-odd years I've been an adult. First rule KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #13

It's one of my deep, dark secrets that, far back in my past, I once committed Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #15

And that's exactly what we need.... daleanime Nov 2014 #18

That is a brilliant turn of phrase! riqster Nov 2014 #20

hear hear, here! Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #54

An actual conflict of interest is different from an appearance of a conflict. branford Nov 2014 #64

Because of his hubris and arrogance, McCulloch himself now stands indicted KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #70

I don't doubt the sincerity of you beliefs or necessarily agree with McCulloch's choices. branford Nov 2014 #74

Having a conscience might have helped him in his presentation. truedelphi Nov 2014 #86

I also happen to support use of police cameras, branford Nov 2014 #87

Who is McCullough? Rex Nov 2014 #16

Absolutely it does! Xipe Totec Nov 2014 #19

He should not be allowed to touch any case with a police officer as a "victim" or a suspect. ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #25

My view is that a local prosecutor -- elected or not -- has a conflict of interest when he has JDPriestly Nov 2014 #28

I think you are right. Unfortunately, McCulloch was just part to the fix, there was no intention of Hoyt Nov 2014 #31

Totally excellent post. n/t truedelphi Nov 2014 #89

And he helped raise money for Darren wilson! That's worse. morningfog Nov 2014 #30

This guy is not suitable Demsrule86 Nov 2014 #41

If a prosecutor has had a family member who was murdered, Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #5

Read my #4 above & try again. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #6

McCulloch's father was a cop killed in the line of duty by a black assailant. That KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #10

So, he should recuse himself every time a black guy kills a white guy? LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #24

Nice attempt at deflection, Sparky. Just ignore the fact that the alleged assailant in this KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #26

And? LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #39

Sigh. Sure you did. All of us calling for McCulloch to recuse himself KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #40

Just because a bunch of like minded people think the same thing... LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #44

Yes or No: Do you, LostinAnomie, think McCulloch should have recused himself? Why or KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #63

Unless you've got some real evidence of conflict of interest... LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #67

How's this for conflict of interest: McCulloch's office is responsible for bringing cases that KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #71

Pretty flimsy. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #73

Jeez, that's not even a Straw Man. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #42

Do you even know what a strawman is? LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #43

It's not specious at all, it's common sense. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #51

Removing a prosecutor for something that happened to his dad... LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #58

sorry, misunderstanding... my opinion was he should have recused himself Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #81

+1 840high Nov 2014 #35

If Wilson's shooting of Brown WAS justified Lurks Often Nov 2014 #7

If tbe shooting was justifier he should have dropped the charges Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #8

I couldn't agree more. branford Nov 2014 #65

I would add one thing to your excellent post. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #12

did you mean, thought Wilson WAS justified? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #33

No. I completely agree with the OP and was just trying to drive the point home. As the OP explains, rhett o rick Nov 2014 #45

ok.. this is a little bit of a brain twister for me. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #47

yes. He shot a man holding his hands up. robinlynne Nov 2014 #48

Not by my thinking, but I may be wrong. I believe he thinks Wilson was justified rhett o rick Nov 2014 #49

Either my brain is completely on the blink, or Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #52

I have to step back and start over. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #53

The bottom line is that I agree with the OP. My attempts of helping rhett o rick Nov 2014 #55

lol Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #56

Another excellent post from one of DU's finest members. Thanks Jackpine. Scuba Nov 2014 #17

What Scuba said. riqster Nov 2014 #21

What riqster said that Scuba said. Just sayin'. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #50

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #23

The narrative that "All 'those people' understand is force",... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #27

It is still within his ethical and legal purview... Oktober Nov 2014 #29

Um...no...prosecutors don't even form a GJ unless they want to indict someone Rex Nov 2014 #32

Your post ignores the political and public pressures involved in this case Lurks Often Nov 2014 #34

And yet almost no one believes that this was an honest proceeding, Flatulo Nov 2014 #37

It was an atypical Grand Jury investigation Lurks Often Nov 2014 #38

Correct. In fact, the way in which he used the GJ suggests in itself Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #46

It was compromise Lurks Often Nov 2014 #57

When a great deal of the evidence is already known to be false or misleading, Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #59

Shrug, never said my theory was going to be appealing Lurks Often Nov 2014 #60

"appealing"="likely to be valid." (nt) Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #62

I was afraid to click on this marym625 Nov 2014 #36

"Explaining" or "understanding" is not justifying. branford Nov 2014 #68

"Responding" isn't "understanding" marym625 Nov 2014 #72

Blowhard? Look in the mirror. branford Nov 2014 #75

Your reply to me was condescending marym625 Nov 2014 #76

Why exactly should he or the presenting prosecutors be disbarred? branford Nov 2014 #78

I understand that it is difficult to disbar marym625 Nov 2014 #79

The duties and obligations of prosecutors and defense attorneys are very different. branford Nov 2014 #82

There you go again marym625 Nov 2014 #83

and by the way marym625 Nov 2014 #80

Thirty six replie so far, and no one is mentioning how truedelphi Nov 2014 #61

Do you have any evidence of bribery? If so, contact the DOJ immediately. branford Nov 2014 #69

Last time I looked, this was a discussion board. truedelphi Nov 2014 #84

Read my prior posts in this thread concerning the obligations and duties of a prosecutor, branford Nov 2014 #85

Of course the shooting was justified. Sweeney Nov 2014 #66

THis isn't the right fight to pick. BlueStreak Nov 2014 #77