Posted on 09/07/2014 3:32:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The St. Louis County prosecutor’s office is taking an unusual approach with grand jury members who are weighing evidence against the police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown last month, experts and county officials said.
Instead of telling grand jury members what charges they believe police officer Darren Wilson should face, they are leaving it open-ended for now and involving the grand jury as co-investigators.
The prosecutor’s office is also presenting evidence to the grand jury as soon as it receives it, rather than waiting until the St. Louis County Police Department and the FBI have completed their investigations. Police probes are typically completed before a case is presented to a grand jury, county officials said.
As a result, jurors in the Wilson case are hearing from every eyewitness, seeing every telling photo, viewing every relevant video and reviewing all DNA, ballistics and other test results from county and FBI labs...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Maybe prelims to weed out specific details and presentation of facts in a way that would get the officer acquitted.
I’m neither a lawyer nor a police officer. But I read this as a sign that the evidence speaks for itself.
They know they don’t have a case and are shirking their responsibilities?
Well sir, to your post I would say “BINGO”.
“”” evidence against the police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown last month””””
Congratulations. This is the first story I have ever read where St. Michael was not called...an unarmed teen.
They are a kangaroo court of demonicrats.
I thought they’d changed his middle names to “unarmed teen” they use it so much.
Hi 2ndDivisionVet,
Thanks for posting this article.
I’m curious, have you read/heard anything about toxicology? I remember that it was to be 4-6 weeks. It’s been a little over 4 at this time.
Gwjack
Blank check for a fishing expedition to find something, ANYTHING, for an indictment.
This seems to a little faster FBI investigation than Lois Lerner.
Much more serious subject, don’t you know?
I don’t think we’ll ever hear another peep on that subject, if Holder and Nixon have their way, do you?
The DA doesn’t want to get stuck with the blame for bringing a false charge.
No, I wouldn’t say that. I would say that they are ensuring that nobody can say that Wilson was given special favors by the prosecution and that there will be little doubt as to the verdict.
Does the strong arm robbery for the Swisher Sweets earlier that day count as relevant?
I suppose you are correct. I think the butchers have their fingers on the scales.
On your original question (I don’t practice in the criminal defense area) could it be that by showing the Grand Jury everything the defense will get all evidence if there are charges preferred? In other words, the defense will get a total heads up on all possible evidence. There would be no concealment, or Perry Mason moments.
Of course the federal busybodies are not investigating state law violations.
Yes. It can be evidence of motive, since the thug probably thought the officer knew of the robbery and was going to apprehend him
LOL - good one tophat.
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