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Michael Brown’s Family to File Civil Suit Against the City of Ferguson
CSB Local ^ | 04-23-2015 | Brian Kelly

Posted on 04/23/2015 6:17:58 AM PDT by Red Badger

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The family of Michael Brown announced they will file a civil suit against the City of Ferguson. They will claim wrongful death of Michael Brown Jr. Members of the Brown legal team plan a press conference Thursday at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Clayton. Attorneys Benjamin Crump, Anthony Gray and Daryl Parks said they would have no statement before the press conference. The attorneys said six weeks ago, that while a county grand jury and the Justice Department accepted Wilson’s claim of self-defense, “We do not accept his self-defense” One of the attorney’s says the evidence to be presented will be basically the same as what the grand jury saw and heard. However, the burden of proof in the civil suit will be less than it was for the grand jury. It will rule on the case based on the ‘preponderance of evidence’ rather than ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’. The attorneys are planning a 10:30 a.m. press conference at the courthouse. Stay with KMOX and KMOX.COM for updates. Meanwhile a group of St. Louis activists is filing a lawsuit against St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch claiming he acted in bad faith during the Grand Jury proceedings and never intended to prosecute officer Darren Wilson. The group says it will ask a judge to appoint a special prosecutor who could oust McCulloch from office. The group plans a news conference on Friday.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: 4ththread; darrenwilson; donatenow; ferguson; freepmuch; michaelbrown
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To: dp0622

No kidding! Especially with the sizr of Brown and the force with adrenaline behind it.


41 posted on 04/23/2015 6:47:45 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
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To: Red Badger

Some sharp shyster is going to make his kids college tuition out of this.


42 posted on 04/23/2015 6:49:08 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: MeshugeMikey

That is the conclusion I reached. that is why I keep saying that I would let them have it. By their actions, they have demonstrated that they do not want decent people like Darren Wilson and others living there. They prefer the hoodlum and criminal element like Michael Brown, so let them have it.


43 posted on 04/23/2015 6:49:15 AM PDT by sport
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To: Red Badger

Crackuhs should just lay down and die at the hands of black thugs.


44 posted on 04/23/2015 6:51:09 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: dp0622

Some big thug just wanting the $100...........
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Houdini


45 posted on 04/23/2015 6:53:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: IronJack

According to Wiki, it was repeated multiple blows, while he was laying down on a couch due to a broken ankle previously injured in a performance......


46 posted on 04/23/2015 6:55:46 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Altura Ct.

Okay, I’ll bite- Why?

CC


47 posted on 04/23/2015 6:58:36 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Sufficient unto the day are the troubles therof)
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To: sport

if a judge...allows this mess to go forward...the “city fathers” in ferguson Missouri might as well install “Parasite Lives Matter!” Banners at each entry point to their city!

..hmm “city fathers” or “city baby daddies”?


48 posted on 04/23/2015 7:00:38 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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With paragraphs for easier reading.

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The family of Michael Brown announced they will file a civil suit
against the City of Ferguson. They will claim wrongful death of Michael Brown Jr.

Members of the Brown legal team plan a press conference Thursday at the St. Louis
County Courthouse in Clayton. Attorneys Benjamin Crump, Anthony Gray and Daryl
Parks said they would have no statement before the press conference.

The attorneys said six weeks ago, that while a county grand jury and the Justice
Department accepted Wilson’s claim of self-defense, “We do not accept his self-defense”

One of the attorney’s says the evidence to be presented will be basically the same
as what the grand jury saw and heard.

However, the burden of proof in the civil suit will be less than it was for the grand
jury. It will rule on the case based on the ‘preponderance of evidence’ rather than
‘beyond a reasonable doubt’.

The attorneys are planning a 10:30 a.m. press conference at the courthouse. Stay with
KMOX and KMOX.COM for updates.

Meanwhile a group of St. Louis activists is filing a lawsuit against St. Louis
County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch claiming he acted in bad faith during the Grand Jury
proceedings and never intended to prosecute officer Darren Wilson. The group says it
will ask a judge to appoint a special prosecutor who could oust McCulloch from office.
The group plans a news conference on Friday.


49 posted on 04/23/2015 7:02:16 AM PDT by deport
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
I'm sure Crump will work out a nice settlement that will benefit him. I'm assuming he's taking the case on a contingent fee basis, which means if there is a favorable verdict, award or settlement, Crump will get a percentage. Not sure how much — varies by state — but in PA the standard is 33-1/3%. Not bad.

And the other benefit to Crump is the publicity. Generates business.

50 posted on 04/23/2015 7:03:03 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: Red Badger
I kinda doubt that they will lose. This case will be tried in the St Louis area, by a jury of their peers. Peers in this case meaning blacks sympathetic to the Brown family (or families).
My guess is the city of Ferguson will settle out of court for a few million dollars. Then we get to watch the “family” squabble, fight and litigate over “their fair”share.
51 posted on 04/23/2015 7:03:49 AM PDT by Tupelo (I feel more like Philip Nolan by the day)
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To: Red Badger

http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/01/this-is-j-gordon-whitehead.html

picture of the guy at this site. looks like boris Karloff lol


52 posted on 04/23/2015 7:06:03 AM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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To: Red Badger

How are the incitement to riot charges coming along?


53 posted on 04/23/2015 7:06:59 AM PDT by The Toll
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To: The Toll

Haven’t heard................


54 posted on 04/23/2015 7:08:06 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: dp0622

Big guy, plus Houdini was laying down, so he was relaxed and there was a couch under him to reinforce the blows to his stomach, no give like there would be if he were standing.............

In the movie about Houdini, they portrayed him standing up when he got hit....................


55 posted on 04/23/2015 7:11:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Tupelo

Ever watched hogs at the slop trough?.............


56 posted on 04/23/2015 7:12:19 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Red Badger

interesting. did you ever see the face of that guy Mike Tysons hit Once in the face in a street fight way back when. Mitch Green if you are interested in the pic.


57 posted on 04/23/2015 7:14:57 AM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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To: Red Badger

City of Ferguson will just CAVE and give them everything they want


58 posted on 04/23/2015 7:25:16 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: dp0622

No, who won?..................


59 posted on 04/23/2015 7:36:28 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Red Badger

it was over after that one punch lol. He looked like a melon. mike was an idiot a lot of the time but in his prime he was the hardest hitting boxer in the HISTORY of the sport


60 posted on 04/23/2015 7:40:44 AM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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