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Mon Nov 24, 2014, 10:33 PM

Nov 2014

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No indictment in Ferguson case [View all] blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 OP

based on McCulloch's statements of facts right now (I'm watching KSDK stream) alp227 Nov 2014 #1

Jesus wept. :( Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #2

My thoughts,too! n/t Duval Nov 2014 #81

Rodney King riots 2.0 start in 3-2-1... Archae Nov 2014 #3

I hope not. 840high Nov 2014 #5

Same here. Archae Nov 2014 #13

History teaches us that we learn nothing from history derby378 Nov 2014 #34

and utterly provoked PatrynXX Nov 2014 #64

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #108

I doubt anyone here in MO was surprised. Indict a police officer? Ha bjobotts Nov 2014 #72

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Oh, stop your Brainy Smurfing derby378 Nov 2014 #113

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There was nothing but anger on the faces of people interviewed leading up to the announcement Miles Archer Nov 2014 #8

my first thought too ... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #21

I doubt it.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #69

i doubt it. Ferguson PD is locked and loaded and ready to fire Heather MC Nov 2014 #86

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #103

No way Reter Nov 2014 #150

The prosecutor giving the long winded statement on CNN LiberalElite Nov 2014 #4

You can tell how mad he is pothos Nov 2014 #14

When the DA walked out, I felt that the DA ... aggiesal Nov 2014 #6

let them celebrate heaven05 Nov 2014 #40

damn uppityperson Nov 2014 #7

Its sad when one could see this coming. Third Doctor Nov 2014 #9

Seems CNN's previous tweet was correct then: Triana Nov 2014 #10

I told you Robbins Nov 2014 #11

Absolute bullshit damnedifIknow Nov 2014 #12

jesus fucking christ... dhill926 Nov 2014 #15

His Mocking Tone Is Troubling otohara Nov 2014 #16

He blamed everyone BUT Darren Wilson. And he did it with a smirk on his face. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #137

the machine wins again belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #17

The prosecutor was the defense attorney in this case. kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #18

Welcome to the Police States of America RoccoR5955 Nov 2014 #19

Unreal ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2014 #20

None of those witnesses who testified before the Grand Jury were cross-examined aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2014 #22

I was wondering the same thing Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #131

I chose to wait Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #23

I am sure heaven05 Nov 2014 #32

I saw a headline here on DU the DA won't release the evidence put forward n/t tom_kelly Nov 2014 #33

You'll be waiting a long time then. blackspade Nov 2014 #61

Maybe I heard it wrong Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #82

he did say that. all evidence will be released n/t orleans Nov 2014 #93

that would be a surprising development. blackspade Nov 2014 #123

you deserve a cookie noiretextatique Nov 2014 #148

Send me my damn cookie Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #157

Civil lawsuit? elias7 Nov 2014 #24

Sure. Also, federal prosecution is an option. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #50

Impaneling another grand jury is also an option, truebluegreen Nov 2014 #89

The same DA would have to do it. jeff47 Nov 2014 #92

That's too bad. truebluegreen Nov 2014 #98

Again, MO law doesn't allow the Governor to do anything without the DA. jeff47 Nov 2014 #100

I get that. truebluegreen Nov 2014 #104

Early on he pressured the DA to step aside. The DA refused jeff47 Nov 2014 #124

Then maybe I'm being unfair to him. truebluegreen Nov 2014 #146

federal investigation in ongoing. eom noiretextatique Nov 2014 #147

did anyone really think there would be an indictment? Marrah_G Nov 2014 #25

no heaven05 Nov 2014 #31

Nope.... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #41

No Mugu Nov 2014 #46

there isn't enough alcohol in the world to makes us all that stupid! niyad Nov 2014 #53

no ALBliberal Nov 2014 #58

no ALBliberal Nov 2014 #59

No. GoneFishin Nov 2014 #75

I hoped there would be. Then I learned that the GJ was not sequestered. Then I read KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #138

hell no, but noiretextatique Nov 2014 #149

Unf*cking real. Gemini Cat Nov 2014 #26

We don't have a Grand Jury system in Australia, Matilda Nov 2014 #27

A grand jury decides whether or not to indict. drm604 Nov 2014 #36

What are the circumstances Matilda Nov 2014 #38

That I don't know. drm604 Nov 2014 #42

The DA. He could have just sent it to regular trial. harun Nov 2014 #43

No, that shitstain McCulloch could have put it before a 'preliminary hearing' to KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #139

More-or-less up to the prosecutor. jeff47 Nov 2014 #45

Wikipedia has an entry. drm604 Nov 2014 #51

There are essentially two ways to charge a defendant. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #70

Also GJ's can (rarely) "go rogue" Recursion Nov 2014 #79

True on both counts, no pun intended. n/t ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #83

Generally the DA presents evidence (it's not a "trial" per se) Recursion Nov 2014 #76

Thanks to everybody for their help. Matilda Nov 2014 #105

In most state systems it is prosecutorial discression. CanonRay Nov 2014 #77

here's what i think is kind of weird/odd orleans Nov 2014 #99

Grand Juries date back to a time before public prosecutors Recursion Nov 2014 #116

I think you need nine Yupster Nov 2014 #128

No, it takes four votes not to indict. former9thward Nov 2014 #130

I think you actually do, but it's (almost) never used Recursion Nov 2014 #73

It varies a little bit from state to state Travelman Nov 2014 #96

Welcome to the new old South Africa CANDO Nov 2014 #28

Wonder when, or if, we shall see the emergence of a new ANC and a new KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #140

The system is broken CANDO Nov 2014 #159

I won't advocate that anyone take up armed struggle, since I am unable to do so myself, but KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #160

No indictment!!!!????!! TinkerTot55 Nov 2014 #29

At any time. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #47

Federal Jurisdiction runs currently with the State's and the Federal Government can act pretty much 24601 Nov 2014 #67

no surprise heaven05 Nov 2014 #30

I wish I could say I'm shocked but I'm not azurnoir Nov 2014 #35

Sickened. historylovr Nov 2014 #37

And so the streak continues unabated....... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #39

Booooo m-lekktor Nov 2014 #44

Injustice LibbyTreehugger Nov 2014 #48

Hopefully the Protests Stay Peaceful erpowers Nov 2014 #49

so you consider the failure of the so-called "justice system" not a good reason to be upset? niyad Nov 2014 #55

Did Not Say That erpowers Nov 2014 #101

ok, thanks. niyad Nov 2014 #102

As long as black people stay inside their homes and don't venture out as KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #141

I'm guessing the prosecutor made it clear he didn't want to indict this cop. alarimer Nov 2014 #52

I am guessing exactly the same, particularly considering lovemydog Nov 2014 #80

He probably smirked or 'winked' at the GJ as he made his KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #142

Does anyone have any of the livestream.... ReRe Nov 2014 #54

What a shocking development.... blackspade Nov 2014 #56

A real non-surprise nikto Nov 2014 #57

Gunshots on one livestream, great =( JesterCS Nov 2014 #60

This is just a continuation of what is going on in the country kansasobama Nov 2014 #62

blaming liberals for this? Doctor_J Nov 2014 #162

I am profoundly ashamed to be an American today. MrModerate Nov 2014 #63

Please Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #90

So an indictment = revenge? On what planet? nt truebluegreen Nov 2014 #94

planet white noiretextatique Nov 2014 #151

A trial would have been public . . . MrModerate Nov 2014 #117

I've been doing the Canadian bit for years... truebluegreen Nov 2014 #109

And that fact hasn't been lost on America's friends. n/t MrModerate Nov 2014 #118

what is required to indict? Lucky Luciano Nov 2014 #65

It sounded like Michael Brown was on trial, not the cop. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #68

Everyone (victim, witnesses and media) was on trial BUT the cop. Ab-so-friggin'-lutely KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #143

Oh shit!! Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #158

If only Michael Brown had been a Wall Street Banker... nikto Nov 2014 #66

do not discount race noiretextatique Nov 2014 #153

I hope they release all of the evidence lovemydog Nov 2014 #71

At what point can an unarmed person be shot? confoosed Nov 2014 #78

Legally, after a reasonable person would feel fear for his or someone else's life Recursion Nov 2014 #84

I think the evidence from inside the car will be interesting confoosed Nov 2014 #87

If we get to see it (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #88

State laws vary in regard to when a police officer may shoot an unarmed person. lovemydog Nov 2014 #91

My two friends who do ConLaw have opined that Missouri's law is impermissably broad Recursion Nov 2014 #111

Yes, that's what I figured. lovemydog Nov 2014 #119

A white police officer will not face charges for fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager workinclasszero Nov 2014 #74

Shameful . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #85

Bet it was a 9-3 vote down racial lines. Ash_F Nov 2014 #95

What a shameful Grand Jury decision, King_David Nov 2014 #97

Police car on fire. Bullets are exploiding from inside the burning car. C Moon Nov 2014 #107

the description that was read in the half hour statement orleans Nov 2014 #110

So Wilson was scared enough to fire two shots from his vehicle pasto76 Nov 2014 #112

You've summed it up well. nt SunSeeker Nov 2014 #129

his story makes sense noiretextatique Nov 2014 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Nov 2014 #156

So, I imagine that the grand jury felt that Wilson could not receive a fair trial in court. world wide wally Nov 2014 #120

This is the 5 cop not indicted in Ferguson. sammy750 Nov 2014 #121

Unbelievable... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #122

But the US is no longer a racist country! s/ Odin2005 Nov 2014 #125

burning joglee Nov 2014 #126

Thanks for your concern. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #144

It would be appropriate for the President humbled_opinion Nov 2014 #127

Why would you declare a state of emergency if the fix wasn't in? Stryder Nov 2014 #132

And people think I'm silly when I say ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #133

Not all people. (n/t) Nihil Nov 2014 #136

Marx would argue that 'law' and 'the legal system' are part of a society's KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #145

you are not silly noiretextatique Nov 2014 #154

Who do you fear more, the police or the people? SkatmanRoth Nov 2014 #134

I may be the only one here that didn't follow this story but what exactly happened? WhoWoodaKnew Nov 2014 #135

business as usual. eom noiretextatique Nov 2014 #155

Cop lost his temper. Murdered somebody. Ash_F Nov 2014 #161