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In reply to the discussion: Shocking mistake in Darren Wilson grand jury [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)18. Hell ...
From the transcript:
Q: Did you guys have a volatile, well, how can I put this. Did you not really get along well with the folks that lived in that apartment, not you personally, I mean the police in general?
Wilson: It is an antipolice area for sure.
Q: And when you say antipolice, tell me more?
Wilson: Theres a lot of gangs that reside or associate with that area. Theres a lot of violence in that area, theres a lot of gun activity, drug activity, it is just not a very well-liked community. That community doesnt like the police.
Q: Were you pretty much on high alert being in that community by yourself, especially when Michael Brown said, what you say, I think he said?
Wilson: Yes.
Q: You were on pretty high alert at that point knowing the vicinity and the area that youre in?
Wilson: Yes, thats not an area where you can take anything really. Like I said, it is a hostile environment. There are good people over there, there really are, but I mean there is an influx of gang activity in that area.
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Those aren't questions "Prosecutors" typically ask the accused. They are designed to evoke sympathy for the "poor misfortunate soul" that finds themselves in a, clearly, hostile and dangerous corner of hell.
McCulloch instructing jurors to ignore any testimony that was inconsistent with Wilson's version of what happened.
I hadn't read that instruction. I must have missed it. Can you point to where it was given?
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I think his mindset was he wasn't worried for one second about getting in trouble.
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#41
That's what McCulloch kept saying during his 1/2 hour "explanation" of the verdict to not indict.
99th_Monkey
Dec 2014
#12
He was supposed to be looking for an indictment. Instead he was acting as a defense attorney. He als
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#29
DA used witness 10 as the main one to back up the story, yes "story" Wilson told
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#42
Who would cross examine in a GJ proceeding? The jurors are allowed to ask questions.
badtoworse
Dec 2014
#7
It's almost unheard-of to even allow an accused perp to appear on their own behalf before a GJ
99th_Monkey
Dec 2014
#10
If a prosecutor believes no crime has been committed or that he can't win in court,...
badtoworse
Dec 2014
#21
There is no defense present at a GJ. They are generally provided information only by the prosecutor
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#30
Wilson didn't really need to have a "counsel" present during his GJ testimony
99th_Monkey
Dec 2014
#37
My saying McCulloch 'instructed' jury to ignore evidence is my interpretation of his statement
99th_Monkey
Dec 2014
#27
What I have is my very opinionated interpretation of this portion of McCulloch's "explanation"
99th_Monkey
Dec 2014
#46