Posted on 08/29/2014 6:16:53 AM PDT by safetysign
Charles C. Johnson, the Editor-in-Chief of Got News and the investigator who debunked the Everytown shootings map, is suing the St. Louis County Court to release Ferguson shooting victim Michael Brown’s juvenile arrest records. As relayed by the website YoungCons.com, Johnson claims that he has “confirmed” Michael Brown was arrested in a case involving second-degree murder: record Johnson earlier reported on Twitter that he had two contacts in the St. Louis Police Department tell him that Michael Brown had a juvenile criminal record, thus prompting the lawsuit: record2 The reporter has been challenged on his rationale for seeking the juvenile records of Brown, and this is his response today: lawyers As reported by Ryan Gorman of AOL News, the citizen journalist wants the alleged arrest records released to the public: “To find out if those police officers are correct requires seeing Brown’s juvenile arrest record, which ought to be freely available given that he is dead and therefore has no right to privacy remaining,” insists Johnson.
“Knowing the truth about Brown’s past will help us gauge the credibility of his parents and family who have called him a ‘gentle giant.’”
Attorney Johnathon Burns, who is arguing the case, told KMOX that since the teen is deceased, his records are no longer sealed. The lawsuit follows below, via SCRIBD: Lawsuit to Release Michael Brown Juvenile Record
The lack of transparency involving the Michael Brown shooting was a major factor in the conflagration in Ferguson. After the initial reports of the Ferguson shooting arose, numerous major news media outlets jumped on the story to frame it as a racially prejudiced police officer shooting an unarmed “gentle giant” when he either had his hands up or was running away. When video surveillance photos of Michael Brown surfaced, the media questioned the police’s release of the information, which the Holder Justice Department wanted withheld from the public. The story of the strong-arm robbery accomplice Dorian Johnson that Brown was running away appears to be falsified with an initial autopsy failing to show gunshots in the back of Michael Brown. The police deparment’s version of the story, as well as that of Wilson’s friend, and an unidentified witness commenting on the case, appear to corroborate the story that Brown continued to come at the officer after being initially fired at. The background evidence of the strong-arm robbery and any prior criminal incidents speak to the potential state of mind of Michael Brown during the fatal confrontation. In any event, since the Ferguson rioting, the matter of Michael Brown’s death and how it occurred is a matter of public interest. The facts of the case must be divulged to the public, and that is the only way the second-guessing and the speculation will end. CBS News reported a hearing for the lawsuit is scheduled for September 3rd.
Just think of the cop as George Milton.
I know a long-haul truck driver who in turn knows some of the Ferguson police. Here’s what he says the Ferguson cops are telling him.
Brown was asked to stop walking in the middle of the road by a cop. Brown refused saying he almost to his destination. The cop (very peeved) decided to slowly drive on, but stopped when he learned of a robbery and that Brown fit the description.
The cop backed up his cruiser and asked Brown to get out of the road again. Brown refused and the cop started to exit his vehicle. Brown slammed the door in on the cop. Eventually a struggle for the cops gun ensued. The cop was injured in the eye at this time. A shot was fired into the cruiser. The cop got control of the gun and Brown started to run off.
The cop, with gun already in hand following the life or death struggle, ordered brown to freeze. Brown stopped running, turned around, and taunted the cop. At some point, Brown charged the cop as he dared the cop to shoot him....at which point the Cop emptied 6 bullets into Brown until Brown fell to the ground.
The cop was badly shaken by the incident, regretful it played out like it did, but glad to be alive. The poop storm started because the cops left Brown’s body on the street for 4 hours....which caused a scene and for rumors to build. They knew Brown was a local thug/loser going way back and they were simply more concerned about the officer. In retrospect, the cops regret not being more professional concerning Browns body.
At this time: The cops have Browns palm prints on the Cops gun, ballistics evidence in the cruiser, audio from the officers equipment, and several witnesses. It is the opinion of the police that the cop behaved professionally and within the law.
The Grand jury has already seen a lot of the evidence, but the eye injury has been the most persuasive, and it is very persuasive. They doubt chargers will be brought against the cop and when that is made official, they expect violence.....orchestrated by our President and Attorney General....I added that last part
There you go....
I heard this a while back but never saw it verified.
Any lawyers want to weigh in on this?
bfl
We know that won’t happen.
ROTFLMAO!
Nope-
The reporters could EASILY find a classmate to talk to-
They know it will lead to a BIG MISTAKE:
“Rachel Jeantel yesterday testifies she can’t read a cursive letter “
He was A THUG- with THUG gangbangers - they knew this
within the first day of the shooting the reporters have
seen and heard these lawless thugs- best to write a
fictional story to further what ever agenda they want to
promote
A couple of questions: first,are you a lawyer? If you are would you care to comment on my post #65? And also,if you are,could you define the word "immediate" when used in "immediate flight therefrom"?
If you're not a lawyer...well,your opinion means no more,and no less,than mine (and I ain't no lawyer).
Both have records for cocaine and outstanding warrants.The pastor has been arrested on battery charges and is out on bond. This ain’t over.
IGNORE POST 71. Posted to wrong thread.
Brown's funeral was a political rally for the Democrat party. Think Paul Wellstone.
Here ya go:
Too bad the clerk didn’t shoot his ass.
Don’t forget that is another person named Michael Brown and early on they tried to say his criminal records were this kids. He lived about 60 miles down the road from Ferguson.
I would urge caution on this until either confirmed or proved wrong.
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