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Just wondering what people here think of this whole thing. Please, no Ad Homs against the police in Ferguson Missouri, or the eyewitnesses, or anyone posting here at FR. Let's stick to the topic(s) at hand... Thanks.
1 posted on 08/19/2014 7:56:25 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

It should be handled by the appropriate local and state officials.


2 posted on 08/19/2014 7:57:35 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
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Would a polygraph test (or multiple ones in case of a result of “inconclusive”) for each of the eyewitnesses (and officer Darren Wilson, too, as there would undoubtedly be calls to keep this balanced) be administered to ‘get to the bottom of this’?


3 posted on 08/19/2014 7:58:09 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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There is the element of some outside group or individuals coming in to cause disruption, incite violence, destroy property and to provoke authorities for media attention working in concert with race pimps like the Rev. Al Sharpton. If a ‘protestor’ isn’t from Ferguson, he/she has no business there. imho.


8 posted on 08/19/2014 8:06:17 AM PDT by yoe ( Served as a test pilot)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Which eye-witness? The one who has admitted guilt in the robbery, or the dozen whose version of the events coincide with the officer’s version?


10 posted on 08/19/2014 8:06:29 AM PDT by Ingtar (The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
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Dorian Johnson better be very, very careful of what he says. He'd probably be better off not taking a polygraph test.

If the shooting of Michael Brown is tied back to the convenience store robbery, then by law, if Johnson was an accomplice in that robbery he can be charged with homicide in the death of Brown.

We had a robbery shooting here last year where four yutes from nearby Castro Valley tried to rob a local pawn shop. The owner shot and killed one of the robbers, and the other three ran away. They were all eventually caught and charged with robbery and homicide in the death of their friend.

Johnson could be in the same situation if the shooting of Brown was a result of the robbery that Johnson was also involved in. If it was all one long continuous event, then Johnson could be held liable for Brown's death.

It's not likely that Johnson will be charged, though. Can you imagine the riots that would result from that?

-PJ

13 posted on 08/19/2014 8:11:27 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Where are the cigars?
Is there a hospital report?


15 posted on 08/19/2014 8:15:58 AM PDT by smalltownslick
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Polygraph results are inadmissable in court. The eye witness with Brown, should be busted in connection with the strong armed robbery of the cigars.


21 posted on 08/19/2014 8:27:40 AM PDT by kenmcg (b)
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You’re asking a lot of questions that nobody here is going to be in a position to answer.


23 posted on 08/19/2014 8:27:59 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Lie detectors are not admissible in court, and I imagine no witness would agree to take one and I doubt it could be compelled.

They are supposed to tell the story as they believe it truthfully to be, and then it is for the jury (or judge) to decide if they are truthful.


28 posted on 08/19/2014 8:39:11 AM PDT by jocon307
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33 posted on 08/19/2014 8:45:21 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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Should the eyewitnesses (re Michael Brown shot) & Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo. be polygraphed?

Won't matter. Polygraphs are not admissible as evidence and are known to be unreliable under certain circumstances.

If the Missouri prosecutor (who might be the head of the investigation probing the shooting of Michael Brown) has a mother, father, brother, uncle and cousin who all worked for the St. Louis police department (Ferguson, Missouri is a suburb of St. Louis, Mo.) - his father was reported to have been killed and the suspect was a black individual - should he be replaced by a special prosecutor appointed by the governor of Missouri (Jay Nixon)?

It doesn't matter who the prosecutor is. If Wilson is indicted then half the country will be screaming injustice. If Wilson is not indicted the other half will scream racism.

Third, where is the shell casing for the bullet that was told to have been discharged in the struggle for Darren Wilson's gun? Was gun powder residue on Michael Brown's clothing? Is "Josie's" account on the Dana Loesch radio show hearsay?

I think the more important question is where are the other six shell casings in relation to the position of the body? I assume that would help confirm or deny the claim that Brown was charging the officer.

Fourth, are Michael Brown's hand prints on the gun?

If there was a struggle for the gun then I assume his DNA would be on it and I assume they're testing for that.

Fifth, is there a bullet hole in officer Darren Wilson's car if there was indeed a struggle for officer Darren Wilson's gun and a bullet was discharged?

I know the police have said that there is. I don't know if they have released the details.

Sixth, how many bullet casings were recovered?

According to the coroner at least six rounds hit Brown. The shot in the car would make seven. I would expect that's the number they found.

Seventh, should the police (across the country) take the same stance if the situation is reversed and release info that may or may not look like it exonerates a suspect, or should they take the position that they will take the same stance with unsub perps (and police officers) and never release information piece meal for either side?

I'm mildly surprised they released the video of Brown and would hope that other departments hold evidence until the investigation is complete.

41 posted on 08/19/2014 9:03:27 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Psychopaths can easily pass polygraphs.The video in which the eyewitness says that the dead punk rushed the cop is what matters now.That...and the video of the “gentle giant” throwing around the liquor store clerk like a rag doll minutes before his death.


44 posted on 08/19/2014 9:12:13 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Rat Party policy;Lie,deny,refuse to comply)
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