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ORIGINAL WITNESS' 'HANDS UP' BROWN STORIES FALLING APART
Breitbart ^ | Aug 19 2014 | By Ben Shapiro

Posted on 08/19/2014 11:41:19 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

On Monday night, the Washington Redskins ran onto the field of play in their exhibition game with their hands up. The goal, according to safety Brandon Meriweather, was to “show our supporters what’s going on in St. Louis.” More specifically, Meriweather was referencing the supposed circumstances surrounding the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson; early witness reports stated that Brown had raised his hands before beings hot by Wilson.

The Redskins were hardly the only people parroting the “hands up” meme – that meme has now gone national, with protesters and rioters in Ferguson utilizing it, hundreds of students at Howard University throwing up their hands, and Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree suggesting that Officer Darren Wilson be arrested based on the “hands up” story.

There is only one problem: the “hands up” story comes from witnesses with significant flaws in their stories.

There were three witnesses who said that Brown was fleeing with his “hands up”: Dorian Johnson, Tiffany Mitchell, and Piaget Crenshaw. All three also had another element of their story in common: they said that Brown was shot from behind.

According to Dorian Johnson, Wilson pulled Brown and him over to the side of the road, where he then attempted to pull the 6’4”, 300 lb. Brown through the window of his patrol vehicle. Johnson stated, “The second time he says, ‘I’ll shoot,’ a second later the gun went off and he let go. That’s how we were able to run at the same time.”

Johnson told USA Today that “the officer pursued Brown and fired another shot, which struck Brown in the back.” Similarly, Mitchell stated that Wilson “was trying to pull him in” to the car...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: darrenwilson; falsewitness; ferguson; mikebrown; missouri; shotlikeananimal
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To: Jim Robinson
problem: the “hands up” story comes from witnesses with significant flaws in their stories.

WOW, who would of thunk it.

61 posted on 08/19/2014 12:45:21 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: RoosterRedux

my guess is that the community supporting Big Mike, will spread the word to say they witnessed what they did not.

I suspect the new witnesses will have taken into account some of the things that have come out, making their stories seem more believable.

But will their testimony be believable? But they plan on having a jury that will convict anyway, or is their hope.

When was the last time someone was charged with perjury?


62 posted on 08/19/2014 12:53:09 PM PDT by Friendofgeorge (Sarah Palin 2016 OR BUST)
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To: ScottinVA

Yep...could be.


63 posted on 08/19/2014 12:56:40 PM PDT by caww
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To: molson209

I agree. The NFL can stuff it.


64 posted on 08/19/2014 1:51:28 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Jim Robinson

The Washington Blackskins REALLY look STUPID now. The NFL should FINE them.


65 posted on 08/19/2014 1:51:41 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: Jim Robinson

Bruthas gotzta stick together


66 posted on 08/19/2014 1:52:31 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: molson209

NFL PAC = 100% contributions to Democrats.


67 posted on 08/19/2014 1:54:13 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: TBP

Some dumbasses here apparently didn’t.


68 posted on 08/19/2014 1:55:08 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: 2harddrive
The Washington Blackskins REALLY look STUPID now. The NFL should FINE them.

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Absolutely, and a suspension as well wouldn't be a bad idea either.

69 posted on 08/19/2014 1:55:55 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: 11th Commandment

LOL!

Did these two yutes come from the Sack o’Suds?


70 posted on 08/19/2014 1:57:11 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: ScottinVA
LOL why buy premium vodka to mix with Hawaiian Punch?!

Savages!

71 posted on 08/19/2014 1:57:27 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: Jim Robinson

The St Louis police just shot ANOTHER one who tried to rob a convenience store with a spear.


72 posted on 08/19/2014 1:57:42 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: Trailerpark Badass

” Hawaiian Punch?!”


I didn’t even know they still sold that crap. My kids liked it-——in the 60s.

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73 posted on 08/19/2014 2:05:05 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Jim Robinson

Now I’m 100% convinced.

Owner Dan Snyder should rename the team the Washington Lawyers.

Cause they’re smart like lawyers.


74 posted on 08/19/2014 2:55:45 PM PDT by savedbygrace (But God!)
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To: 2harddrive

FYI, I was just kidding. Actually, he used a knife, because no spears were available.


75 posted on 08/19/2014 2:57:27 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: Jim Robinson

About a week ago, I wrote here at FR that you should ignore news reports about what happened at Ferguson (and other places too), for about 5 days until the smoke had cleared and serious investigations had begone.

Rubbing it in - I was right, and Guy Benson has proved it.

I’m an old street reporter. Been gassed, falsely arrested, almost run down on purpose by a DC motorcycle cop, and stoned by maoist protestors.

Even if you are in an incident, often you are only seeing what is going on in the immediate area, which could be limited to 15 feet on any side of you.

Also, there is a built-in bias for many blacks to lie about what really went on between the police and a black person. It is called racial bias, and it exists among all groups.

Now with Harvard racist professor Charles Ogletree wanting the police officer in Ferguson arrested for “hands up” shooting, the circle of hate is complete.

Ogletree was reported a law profession of both Obama and Eric Holder. Ogletree is the leading black proponent of “Reparations” as well as leading attacks on white-dominated police departments. He’s literally a Stokely Carmichael in a suit (black extremist with a marxist tinge).

Time is a great promoter of the truth, so have a little patience.


76 posted on 08/19/2014 2:59:45 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: caww

What if you close those hands to fists and turn them about 90 degrees inward?


77 posted on 08/19/2014 3:01:23 PM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Days 1 to 3: fog of war

Days 4 to 10: Ben Crump Propaganda

Days 11 to 15: Leaking of the facts


78 posted on 08/19/2014 3:06:56 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Jim Robinson

I hope the trial has an Ebonics translator. Remember the witness in the Trayvon case, Rachel Jeantel.


79 posted on 08/19/2014 3:06:59 PM PDT by The Great RJ
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To: ctdonath2

Sports is something you _do_, not something you watch.

...sure, sure...if you say so...


80 posted on 08/19/2014 3:07:13 PM PDT by IrishBrigade (')
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