Posted on 11/17/2014 7:34:45 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Many protest leaders in and around Ferguson have expressed doubt that the grand jury will indict Darren Wilson for the death of Michael Brown.
But St. Louis Alderman Antonio French says he thinks an indictment is possible.
“I have not given up hope that there will be an indictment,” French said. “I think the evidence warrants at least a trial. And I think ultimately that’s what the community needs in order to heal the long-term wounds.”
French does agree with the general consensus that if the grand jury does not indict Wilson there will be large-scale protests.
The alderman was a guest Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” where he spoke of the breakdown of trust between police and some communities because the police racially profile them.
“You can’t paint with broad brushes, and you have to understand that there may be some people, just like any American group, that engage in criminal activity. But you can’t paint everyone in the same group. And there’s a consequence to when you do that,” French said.
French said that the breakdown of trust is especially dangerous in high-crime neighborhoods because police can’t be effective without trust.
Let’s not forget, Michael’s Mom only gets her payday if there is an indictment.
At the rate they are going they won’t make a decision until global warming takes its toll. By then Sharpton and Holder and Obama will bore all the potential rioters to death.
It has happened before.A proven innocent man is bound over for trial because the DA and or the grand jury thinks it is their civic duty to avoid unpleasantness.
I suspect an indictment just because it has taken so long.
This is why I would not be surprised by an indictment ... though it will only delay the riots until the officer is acquitted at trial.
“I have not given up hope that there will be an indictment,
Not showing a bias much is he?
The one reason why I think the Grand jury may indict is that they have all got to scared to death that the Ferguson crowd will come after them and their families. The only thing the blacks there want is Revenge and Blood. They are not interested in truth or justice. They are totally barbaric.
I don’t know why everybody assumes the “no indictment” leaks are from the cop’s side. It seems to me it’s a great way to keep the anger stirred up.
I know. I am still expecting an indictment.
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