Ferguson grand juror sues over gag order

KMOV ^ | 01/05/2015 | AP

[napscoordinator]

I doubt this will go through. The only thing that can possibly happen is if the family sues the state which I am surprised they haven yet.

[TheDon]

Someone has a book deal $$$ ....if they can talk.

[GilesB]

Gee, wonder if the plaintiff is one of the 3 or one of the 9?

Sounds like this only has the potential of causing more riots, deaths and police shootings.

Why not grant his request?

[Cowboy Bob]

I would allow the juror to go public...on the condition that any money earned as a result go to charity...

Watch the juror chock on that condition!

[CondorFlight]

“a lifetime gag order preventing jurors from discussing the case.”

“Lifetime”?

So much for star chambers and transparency...

[Iron Munro]

If the ACLU is involved what are the odds that this person is a potential spoiler, not in agreement with the majority decision?

[knarf]

or freedom of speech

[cuban leaf]

I thought it was unanimous.

[a fool in paradise]

>>Gee, wonder if the plaintiff is one of the 3 or one of the 9?

Sounds like one of the jurors has already talked to someone.

The lawsuit also questions St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch’s characterization that “all grand jurors believed that there was no support for any charges.”

[Ingtar]

They probably want to sell their story.

[pgyanke]

The lawsuit also questions St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch’s characterization that “all grand jurors believed that there was no support for any charges.”

Frankly I'd be pretty pissed if you gagged me and then spoke for me.

[Veto!]

Let me guess…weren’t there three black members of the 12-person jury?
And all it took to decide were 9 votes?

[Theoria]

'The suit contends that McCulloch’s office handled the Wilson case far differently than the others, with “a stronger focus on the victim.” The suit also contends that legal standards were discussed in a “muddled” and “untimely” manner.'

Aka, allowing testimony that was known to be fraudulent.

[Vigilanteman]

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of an unnamed juror who wants to speak aboutcash in on the investigation while it is still marketable but would be in violation of Missouri law by doing so.

There. Fixed it.

[Iron Munro]

I thought it [Ferguson Grand Jury decision] was unanimous.?

From what I have read it is illegal in Missouri to release the voting record of the Grand Jurors.

Facts About the Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

"Robert McCullough, the St. Louis County prosecutor, explicitly stated that he would not disclose whether the grand jury was unanimous. Under Missouri State Code § 540.260, nine of the twelve jurors need to agree in order to indict someone for a crime. Since there was no indictment, all we know is that there were not nine votes to indict Darren Wilson on any given charge. Indeed, there could have been eight votes to indict him on one or more of the charges. Or the decision not to indict could have been unanimous. But we don't know. And given that Missouri State Code § 540.310 prohibits grand jurors from disclosing any individual juror's vote, we likely never will.

[lastchance]

It probably means someone thought the jurors were too dumb to grasp that Wilson just had to be guilty because RACISM! you know.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Could have said this in one breath, and “made the characterization” in another one.

[I want the USA back]

Many people looking for a way to make money off this?

[Ray76]

Sue the state for what?