... the Prosecutor did not have to convene a Grand Jury at all. But he did and his statement was illuminating and should have satisfied anyone actually interested in evidence and true justice. For that I commend him.
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Fully agree! The Prosecuter whould have been villified as a racist if he had just refused to bring charges. His father was a police officer who was killed by a black.
He sent the case to a Grand Jury and did not present anything to the GJ himself, while two assistants did and put forth FIVE possible charges that would be decided.
That was the best and most fair decision to eliminate claims of bias against the Prosecutor and permit a GJ of local citizens of various demographics to make the final decision.
“That was the best and most fair decision to eliminate claims of bias against the Prosecutor and permit a GJ of local citizens of various demographics to make the final decision.”
I am a staunch 2nd Amendment supporter, but personally do not like guns. I don’t like the noise, the odor the recoil or the expense — but am getting one ASAP.