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Nobody believes the local police are playing straight. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #1
That's right. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #51
Agreed... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #62
This could be major Gothmog Aug 2014 #2
Tweet I saw on it, Gothmog.. :( Cha Aug 2014 #48
Thanks Gothmog Aug 2014 #73
Very good n/t Buddaman Aug 2014 #3
Do they have the results back from their personal autopsy? exboyfil Aug 2014 #4
"We're gonna need a bigger boat" CincyDem Aug 2014 #6
I hope so too--but judging from the usual short attention span of the American public, it Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #52
K&R nt alsame Aug 2014 #5
If this autopsy differs from the local one, I'll just bet hate spewers will call AG catbyte Aug 2014 #7
Well, yes. That pretty much goes without saying. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #15
The 'if' clause is pretty superfluous. eppur_se_muova Aug 2014 #23
I think so too. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #53
They never miss an opportunity to fill the airwaves with incredible lies. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #26
if it doesn't then it is a Federally sanctioned whistler162 Aug 2014 #32
Then, fuck em... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #63
I'm so pleased NJCher Aug 2014 #8
The way Ferguson officials have handled things, who would blame them? Uben Aug 2014 #9
If a citizen kills a police-person, they wouldn't survive the trip back to the station. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #10
A black person shot a police officer today in Charlotte Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #59
Well it's hard to tell what story you are speaking about because you failed to provide rhett o rick Aug 2014 #65
Plez link to the story. I can't find it. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #75
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/08/17/5112055/police-officer-reportedly-shot.html Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #76
per your last question heaven05 Aug 2014 #13
It is unlikely that there will be a charge until ALL autopsies and other investigations amandabeech Aug 2014 #29
It would be a sight for very sore eyes damnedifIknow Aug 2014 #11
This is critical evidence cleduc Aug 2014 #12
Unfortunately, the local ME has already had at the body. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #14
If attempts are made to conceal evidence that should leave a scientifically accessible signature jimlup Aug 2014 #16
I don't have much faith in Holder. I would have felt better if the family had hired a top notch GoneFishin Aug 2014 #17
They did get an independent examination justiceischeap Aug 2014 #18
Oh good. Thanks. GoneFishin Aug 2014 #19
They did hire an independent ME, IronGate Aug 2014 #30
I heard the family had hired Michael Baden. louis-t Aug 2014 #20
This is a publicity stunt. former9thward Aug 2014 #21
The release of the store footage was a publicity stunt. bravenak Aug 2014 #28
Actually the store footage was a FOIA request. former9thward Aug 2014 #31
The FOIA request was for the police report of the SHOOTING. bravenak Aug 2014 #34
Do you think the governor faked the autopsy report? former9thward Aug 2014 #37
I suspect the Governor didn't perform the autopsy justiceischeap Aug 2014 #38
Did he fake the report? former9thward Aug 2014 #40
We can't know that until justiceischeap Aug 2014 #41
How will we know which are the fake reports? former9thward Aug 2014 #42
I would say if the two other reports justiceischeap Aug 2014 #43
Autopsies are not secret. former9thward Aug 2014 #44
What? bravenak Aug 2014 #50
I dont suspect the Gov faked the report moreso than I distrust the Anansi1171 Aug 2014 #55
I'm not a former policeman. former9thward Aug 2014 #57
Then I was wrong and you have my apology! Anansi1171 Aug 2014 #58
Not necessary. former9thward Aug 2014 #68
Not sure I'm buying that innocent FOIA request. Who exactly requested it? And when???... Little Star Aug 2014 #35
The news media makes those requests all the time. former9thward Aug 2014 #36
No kidding. Yes they do when there is something to be learned.... Little Star Aug 2014 #46
Exactly. The cops wanted to sully Brown's character. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #54
Nobody in the media did a FOIA for the store video. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #61
I don't think it was on the national radar at that point. joshcryer Aug 2014 #67
Except the DOJ was already involved at that point. former9thward Aug 2014 #69
The FBI was involved. joshcryer Aug 2014 #70
The FBI is part of the DOJ. former9thward Aug 2014 #71
Well, when lots of people make noise. joshcryer Aug 2014 #72
Local and state agencies should be relieved of duty TheDonkey Aug 2014 #22
Finally!! We're getting somewhere! vlyons Aug 2014 #24
Reading around other sites where f**k up fake news are Iliyah Aug 2014 #25
Was the murder addressed on the Sunday Morning talk shows? Enthusiast Aug 2014 #27
k& Little Star Aug 2014 #33
Holder is putting 40 agents into the area cleduc Aug 2014 #39
kicking KurtNYC Aug 2014 #45
Does this strike anyone else as an odd statement? FormerOstrich Aug 2014 #47
Maybe it's to help the court case cleduc Aug 2014 #56
Good! KnR sheshe2 Aug 2014 #49
Holder is doing the right thing hardcover Aug 2014 #60
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #64
I have a lot of "faith" in AG Holder.. cheap pot aside.. Tweet on Holder Ordering Extra Autopsy.. Cha Aug 2014 #66
In a situation quite without any good news tavalon Aug 2014 #74
Good... Get all the evidence. freshwest Aug 2014 #77
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