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cigsandcoffee

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24. That judge responded to a petition from activists, and wasn't part of the grand jury proceedings.

Reply to KeepItReal (Reply #22)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 11:23 AM

Dec 2015

That's why his ruling is basically a suggestion.

What I think is more likely is that McGinty's bosses at City Hall came to the conclusion that this case wouldn't be winnable, that it would cost a fortune in security for the city, further divide the city, and end in tears for just about everyone when the officers were inevitably acquitted by a jury.

This was not an easy situation for Cleveland.

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How A Prosecutor Managed To Blame A 12-Year-Old For Getting Killed By A Cop - HuffPo [View all] WillyT Dec 2015 OP

flat out racism irisblue Dec 2015 #1

Even if they are guilty beyond all doubt Bettie Dec 2015 #9

What really chaps my ass is flamin lib Dec 2015 #2

Precisely. 3catwoman3 Dec 2015 #4

Agreed: that was flat-out perjury. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #5

Maybe they have auctioneer vocal skills. HughBeaumont Dec 2015 #7

I doubt any police officer could even say "put down the gun" three times in two seconds hughee99 Dec 2015 #10

+1 daleanime Dec 2015 #15

mcginty can be voted out - he's is up for re-election saturnsring Dec 2015 #3

A judge told the Prosecutor there were criminal charges possible. Prosecutor didn't give a damn. KeepItReal Dec 2015 #6

not a Dem, this time (though he was for years until a few weeks ago) MisterP Dec 2015 #8

This prosecutor rigged the process to get the officiers off Gothmog Dec 2015 #11

Absolutely--and did you see his statement afterwards? Orrex Dec 2015 #23

here's the deal with stories like this......... Takket Dec 2015 #12

Sickening. McGinty should be voted out of office.. mountain grammy Dec 2015 #13

fucking prick blackspade Dec 2015 #14

Sickening collusion lark Dec 2015 #16

Our criminal justice system nyabingi Dec 2015 #17

Face it prosecutor, you're probably going to rot in hell too world wide wally Dec 2015 #18

Lots of bad decisions prior to the actual shooting led to this.. TipTok Dec 2015 #19

Evening Kick !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #20

Maybe he thought it was a criminal case that couldn't be won. cigsandcoffee Dec 2015 #21

See post #6 KeepItReal Dec 2015 #22

That judge responded to a petition from activists, and wasn't part of the grand jury proceedings. cigsandcoffee Dec 2015 #24