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In reply to the discussion: Missouri AG Confirms Michael Brown Grand Jury Misled by St. Louis DA [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)1. "So what is the MO Attorney General prepared to do about it?"
I would hope --
1) empanel a new grand jury and
2) investigate the DA to determine if malfeasance or incompetence is at work (both grounds for removal, the former grounds for prosecution).
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Understood and not contested but I'm not sure how that relates to/changes my post. nt
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#75
Would you mind sharing the link to the shopkeeper's grand jury testimony about that?
IdaBriggs
Dec 2014
#40
You don't know that he "robbed" a store. He was never convicted therefore innocent.
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#42
The Republicans are saying it was him. No such testimony from the store owner but that doesn't stop
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#53
It doesn't matter. He was not charged with or convicted of any crime of that nature.
MADem
Dec 2014
#56
I think the "logic" that justice can suffer a miscarriage is what needs to be acknowledged, here.
MADem
Dec 2014
#89
Yeah!!! Ha ha...I know a wise old woman who thinks he's sunning himself in Tahiti!
MADem
Dec 2014
#81
One of the issues that needed to be decided in a jury trial was whether Wilson had any
JDPriestly
Dec 2014
#62
Good to know O'Donnell's story is gaining traction. Wonder if the MSM will take the
okaawhatever
Dec 2014
#3
If a grand jury doesn't indict the prosecutor can try again at another time. There is no
PoliticAverse
Dec 2014
#39
Hopefully the Ag will charge Wilson with murder and let a jury decide. n/t
A Simple Game
Dec 2014
#12
I don't know the law that well, especially in Missouri but as Wilson was never charged
A Simple Game
Dec 2014
#38
He was pretty transparent if you have ever watched a prosecutor at a press conference after a loss.
Dustlawyer
Dec 2014
#25
The car that Wilson was allowed to drive off in afterwards? That car? Tainted evidence.
Lars39
Dec 2014
#37
How often does a cop get to bag his own weapon into evidence and wash off any evidence?
Rex
Dec 2014
#51
It was done intentionally of course, i mean they are all but admitting that
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#27
The Supreme Court does not amend laws. That is a legislative function, not a judicial
merrily
Dec 2014
#55
WOW.. this is Something.. and yes.. please Do something.. Special Prosecutor would be a start.. and
Cha
Dec 2014
#58
That question gets asked alot, what prepared to do now? That would require thinking up solutions.
lonestarnot
Dec 2014
#66