Posted on 03/05/2015 2:05:27 PM PST by Altura Ct.
Lawyers for the family of Michael Brown said Thursday they are gearing up for a wrongful-death lawsuit against Ferguson, Missouri, police and Officer Darren Wilson — a day after federal prosecutors cleared the ex-cop in the unarmed teenager's fatal shooting.
The suit will be filed "very shortly," lawyer Anthony Gray said at a news conference, and will include evidence that will present a "more clear, more accurate picture about what took place that day." Wilson previously told a grand jury that he feared for his life during the Aug. 9 encounter with 18-year-old Brown on a Ferguson street.
A Department of Justice report released Wednesday said there was not enough evidence to support prosecuting Wilson for federal civil rights offenses against Brown. But outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder said an investigation uncovered a "highly toxic environment" of racism and misconduct within the police force, aimed at the St. Louis suburb's black residents.
Another lawyer for the family, Daryl Parks, said that while the standard for federal charges is more stringent, a civil suit could end up in the family's favor. "We get to set the stage, and we plan to do just that," Parks said.
The teen's parents, Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden, declined to speak to reporters, but their lawyer said that the Justice Department's decision Wednesday was difficult for the family to hear.
"For his parents to sit there and hear from DOJ officials was a tough day for them," Parks said, adding, "They don't accept this self-defense theory."
Ferguson police and city officials didn't immediately respond to the Brown family's plans. On Wednesday night, Ferguson Mayor James Knowles said the city has taken steps to correct misconduct on the police force, and has fired one official and suspended two others.
Wilson needs to sue back - and he needs to sue the city and the Governor at the same time.
GREEDY Parents.
Let’s not forget top personally sue Eric Holder and King O’bumbler. They dragged his name through the mud.
They're hoping for a settlement...or an OJ jury.
Sue them back and big time. Loss of income, destruction of reputation. And demand paternity proof for the murdering bastard he took out that was supposed to be “gentle and kind” as their “son”.
Make it happen... back them to the wall. Include Sharpton as co-conspirator. Because he is still doing this.
Where will the civil case be tried? If the anti-white racism from the people of Ferguson is any indicator he will be unable to get a fair trial anywhere in the state.
The judge should throw them out on their greedy asses.......................and have the lawyers disbarred...................
I wonder if that store owner could sue the estate.... just in case.
“All right, I’m coming out. Any man I see out there, I’m gonna shoot him. Any sumbitch takes a shot at me, I’m not only gonna kill him, but I’m gonna kill his wife, all his friends, and burn his damn house down.”
Michael Brown’s parents are racists.
A good judge would toss this case immediately.
Grifters gotta keep grifting.
discovery is a bitch.
The parents gotta sue. They just do.
After all - the t-shirt sales were just not happening.
I prefer to believe a lawyer promised the moon
This kind of thing keeps them from facing the fact that their problems are self-inflicted.
The Browns have no standing. Officer Wilson was cleared of any wrongdoing by the highest law office in the land. Wilson, on the other hand DOES have standing in a defamation lawsuit against numerous parties, including the Browns.
Mining for money. Get a real job!
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