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30. im not suprised....ham sandwich

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 01:59 AM

Dec 2014

As one nyc er stated here that staten island tends to be very pro-police. And if staten island is only richmond county ny?...small population to draw from in a jury pool and they are very pro police, would the sample be biased? and furguson is a glimpse into how the DA pursues cop crimes in a grand jury.....is any one suprised?

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I work in the Bronx courts [View all] AndreaCG Dec 2014 OP

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #1

Thanks for your input Andrea nt okaawhatever Dec 2014 #2

Kick! riqster Dec 2014 #3

Thanks for this info. HappyMe Dec 2014 #4

REC! SammyWinstonJack Dec 2014 #5

Thanks for the insight. elleng Dec 2014 #6

The DA played defense for the cop is what most are speculating in my circle. herding cats Dec 2014 #7

don't believe black females get off AngryAmish Dec 2014 #16

I agree. herding cats Dec 2014 #20

Isn't Holder getting into this now? panader0 Dec 2014 #8

Not unless the cops are smoking pot FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #21

Holder said after the decision not to indict panader0 Dec 2014 #22

I hope he follows through FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #27

The DOJ always says that after a controversial decision. former9thward Dec 2014 #37

I think he is negotiating with Wall Street for his next job. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #33

Attorney General Eric Holder Plans �Institute of Justice� to Address Protest Concerns Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #36

That sounds swell. He has been a US Atty General or Deputy US Atty General rhett o rick Dec 2014 #41

I don't know what he's been doing for ten years, but I'm not presuming it's nothing. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #42

His top priority has been to bust LEGAL medical marijuana dispensers. Sending them to rhett o rick Dec 2014 #44

I guess you don't like him much. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #49

Having a top priority of sending medical marijuana dispensers (legal in the state) to prison rhett o rick Dec 2014 #50

Despite all the B.S. responses attacking Holder that you got ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #40

input greatly appreciated ellennelle Dec 2014 #9

Thanks, Andrea KMOD Dec 2014 #10

Thanks for the information. Appreciate you taking the time to let us know what you and your greatlaurel Dec 2014 #11

Thank you for posting. amandabeech Dec 2014 #12

What is the typical fine out of curiosity? davidpdx Dec 2014 #13

There are two types of charges AndreaCG Dec 2014 #25

seems like for a misdemeanor they should just issue a ticket, passiveporcupine Dec 2014 #14

did they even need an arrest? treestar Dec 2014 #15

Why not a simple, friendly warning? world wide wally Dec 2014 #38

I bet a Bronx Grand jury would indict, regardless of the DA. rug Dec 2014 #17

The Bronx is not Staten Island. branford Dec 2014 #18

And the Bronx is the poorest county in the state. rug Dec 2014 #19

Not only cops, Dorian Gray Dec 2014 #32

No question. NT LiberalElite Dec 2014 #23

The Bronx has indicted cops AndreaCG Dec 2014 #24

For one the violated their own PD rules using the choke hold... Historic NY Dec 2014 #26

Everybody dies. Sweeney Dec 2014 #28

Maybe NYC should cease with the ridiculously high cigarette taxes? VScott Dec 2014 #29

Thank you for parroting Rand Paul RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #60

What makes you think that I didn't come up with the idea first and on my own? VScott Dec 2014 #62

im not suprised....ham sandwich shallwechat Dec 2014 #30

no noiretextatique Dec 2014 #31

As far as I know sunnystarr Dec 2014 #34

The DA was trying to get an indictment. former9thward Dec 2014 #35

"I process cases where people are arrested..." brooklynite Dec 2014 #39

What was the probable cause to arrest him? KMOD Dec 2014 #45

"Misdemeanor cases over alleged untaxed cigarettes preceded fatal police incident with Eric Garner" brooklynite Dec 2014 #46

No. What happened in March, does not give police the right KMOD Dec 2014 #47

Wow!! So they killed him for cigarette taxes. I remember when Canada made cigarettes illegal sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #52

Once again, no. They ARRESTED him for cigarette taxes. brooklynite Dec 2014 #53

The article says he was free on bail. He had been arrested in May, but why was he being arrested uppityperson Dec 2014 #55

He had been charged multiple times on multiple instances... brooklynite Dec 2014 #56

So he broke up a fight, cops showed up and decided maybe he was selling again? uppityperson Dec 2014 #57

And they wouldn't have been there if the State he lives in wasn't engaging in more draconian sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #59

stop and frisk gone wild? Andrea CG librechik Dec 2014 #43

Possibly AndreaCG Dec 2014 #54

thx for your opinion! n/t librechik Dec 2014 #58

Duh. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #48

Thanks so much for posting this MissDeeds Dec 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #61