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39. And so the streak continues unabated.......

Reply to blkmusclmachine (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 10:50 PM

Nov 2014

Cops do not get indicted for taking the lives of unarmed people of color......never have, never will be. Anybody with half a functioning brain can merely peruse the sordid history of unjustified shootings to see that.

I do think we are seeing a new low in the trashing of witnesses....Some folks here saw that trend developing sometime ago but it's disgusting nonetheless.

So the Kabuki theater has come to an end....Wilson can now make the rounds on all the Fox shows while basking in the glow of his new marriage. I'm sure we'll all hear about how the "system" worked and how we should be glad to live under such a system. Unless you're Black or Brown of course.....

Interesting how it seems the DA is speaking for Officer Wilson...my question is who spoke for Michael Brown.

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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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Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #106

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