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MoonRiver

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15. And appoint a special prosecutor.

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 06:10 PM

Dec 2014

Hopefully from downstate, far away from the corrupt goons in Ferguson and St. Louis.

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Missouri AG Confirms Michael Brown Grand Jury Misled by St. Louis DA [View all] avebury Dec 2014 OP

"So what is the MO Attorney General prepared to do about it?" Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #1

Somebody Better Do Something billhicks76 Dec 2014 #14

And appoint a special prosecutor. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #15

Downstate in Limbaugh and KKK land? gordianot Dec 2014 #23

Well, what is your suggestion? MoonRiver Dec 2014 #68

keep doubting heaven05 Dec 2014 #71

Yep, because it's hopeless. Maybe it is. :-( MoonRiver Dec 2014 #77

Nothing is hopeless with me heaven05 Dec 2014 #79

It was an ADA that presented the outdated law. Calista241 Dec 2014 #74

Understood and not contested but I'm not sure how that relates to/changes my post. nt Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #75

with the guidance heaven05 Dec 2014 #82

Since you can apparently close bridges without Calista241 Dec 2014 #91

I don't believe THAT heaven05 Dec 2014 #92

Michael Brown never had a chance RockaFowler Dec 2014 #2

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #36

Would you mind sharing the link to the shopkeeper's grand jury testimony about that? IdaBriggs Dec 2014 #40

well, with a sig line/moniker heaven05 Dec 2014 #72

nice bullshit post rufus dog Dec 2014 #41

You don't know that he "robbed" a store. He was never convicted therefore innocent. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #42

Didn't Johnson admit it was him? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #50

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

So his attorney lied joeglow3 Dec 2014 #54

It doesn't matter. He was not charged with or convicted of any crime of that nature. MADem Dec 2014 #56

Shouldn't you apply the same logic to the officer? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #59

No heaven05 Dec 2014 #73

You read too much into my comments joeglow3 Dec 2014 #87

yeah, I hear you heaven05 Dec 2014 #88

Look, you don't need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing... MADem Dec 2014 #84

I am not debating the facts of the case joeglow3 Dec 2014 #86

I think the "logic" that justice can suffer a miscarriage is what needs to be acknowledged, here. MADem Dec 2014 #89

If Ken Lay died, that is. Scuba Dec 2014 #80

Yeah!!! Ha ha...I know a wise old woman who thinks he's sunning himself in Tahiti! MADem Dec 2014 #81

What about innocent until proven guilty? blackspade Dec 2014 #45

+1 Stargazer09 Dec 2014 #57

you are a shithead pasto76 Dec 2014 #46

You actually seem like the type that thinks you got the correct punishment. Nt Logical Dec 2014 #49

I believe you picked the perfect DU name. FarPoint Dec 2014 #52

Should all shoplifters to be shot immediately, without remorse bhikkhu Dec 2014 #61

One of the issues that needed to be decided in a jury trial was whether Wilson had any JDPriestly Dec 2014 #62

I am growing weary of your snarky remarks. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #63

Good to know O'Donnell's story is gaining traction. Wonder if the MSM will take the okaawhatever Dec 2014 #3

i was just about to post this....OUTRAGEOUS eom noiretextatique Dec 2014 #4

K&R! Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #5

So what is the AG going to do about it!? Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #6

At a minimum I would like to see him avebury Dec 2014 #20

+1 Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #22

I dont think there is anything the state can do about it davidn3600 Dec 2014 #7

Is the AG bound by the grand jury decision? csziggy Dec 2014 #31

They should have done what Florida did with Trayvon davidn3600 Dec 2014 #32

The Florida governor selected a prosecutor he KNEW would let the case slide csziggy Dec 2014 #33

Our AG can't do that in MO. xmas74 Dec 2014 #94

Need to seat a new grand jury Uben Dec 2014 #8

That is an excellent question. lark Dec 2014 #9

There is no verdict to be stricken - the grand jury just didn't indict csziggy Dec 2014 #35

k&r.... spanone Dec 2014 #10

Hopefully - PsychGrad Dec 2014 #11

I am pretty sure someone can be brought before a second grand jury but Glimmer of Hope Dec 2014 #28

Agreed... PsychGrad Dec 2014 #29

If a grand jury doesn't indict the prosecutor can try again at another time. There is no PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #39

Good! PsychGrad Dec 2014 #44

Hopefully the Ag will charge Wilson with murder and let a jury decide. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2014 #12

Thusfar... ReRe Dec 2014 #17

I don't know the law that well, especially in Missouri but as Wilson was never charged A Simple Game Dec 2014 #38

No... ReRe Dec 2014 #47

In MO the AG cannot prosecute a case. xmas74 Dec 2014 #95

That would be great (if the Feds came in... ReRe Dec 2014 #96

one more reason of many to disbar the DA 0rganism Dec 2014 #13

He was pretty transparent if you have ever watched a prosecutor at a press conference after a loss. Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #25

remember what happened angrychair Dec 2014 #16

This is what I'm hoping for!!!!! n/t PsychGrad Dec 2014 #24

Would the other instructions have changed anything? Lee-Lee Dec 2014 #18

"By Wilson's account"... bluesbassman Dec 2014 #21

Exactly!!!! PsychGrad Dec 2014 #26

Wilson's appearance was odd angrychair Dec 2014 #30

Look at the way Wilson's car was parked Kalidurga Dec 2014 #34

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

As soon as the investigating cops arrived, avebury Dec 2014 #65

wilsonthepig heaven05 Dec 2014 #78

So there'll be another "legitimate" grand jury now? nt valerief Dec 2014 #19

It was done intentionally of course, i mean they are all but admitting that NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #27

Wasn't this issue corrected for the GJ before they began deliberating? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #43

Yes but it is a matter of too little to late avebury Dec 2014 #67

In the grand jury I sat on, the prosecutors often didn't or wouldn't answer Calista241 Dec 2014 #76

But intentionally presenting the GJ with false information avebury Dec 2014 #83

why were they given the wrong information at all? noiretextatique Dec 2014 #69

So is there a do over since this was not a criminal trial? Rex Dec 2014 #48

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

his wording tells you what he's going to do marym625 Dec 2014 #60

So,,,,,,, bobGandolf Dec 2014 #64

That question gets asked alot, what prepared to do now? That would require thinking up solutions. lonestarnot Dec 2014 #66

"The Missouri AG heaven05 Dec 2014 #70

Here's hoping for a re-trial sakabatou Dec 2014 #85

All I can do is REC your thread aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2014 #90

This has been discussed on DU before, in the case of Daisy Coleman. xmas74 Dec 2014 #93