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Ferguson grand juror sues over gag order
KMOV ^ | 01/05/2015 | AP

Posted on 01/05/2015 9:48:17 AM PST by GIdget2004

A member of the grand jury that declined to indict the Ferguson police officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown asked a federal court Monday to remove a lifetime gag order preventing jurors from discussing the case.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of an unnamed juror who wants to speak about the investigation but would be in violation of Missouri law by doing so. 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.”

The suit was filed against McCulloch, who oversaw the investigation, because his office would be responsible for bringing charges against the juror, according to the ACLU. McCulloch’s spokesman, Ed Magee, said his office had not seen the lawsuit and declined immediate comment.

“Right now there are only 12 people who can’t talk about the evidence out there,” ACLU attorney Tony Rothert said. “The people who know the most—those 12 people are sworn to secrecy. What (the grand juror) wants is to be able to be part of the conversation.”

(Excerpt) Read more at kmov.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: aclu; ferguson; grandjury; trialbymedia
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To: Ray76

for the death of their child. You are not that naive to think they aren’t going to are you? You never heard of a wrongful death suit?


21 posted on 01/05/2015 10:30:34 AM PST by napscoordinator (President Walker is our future President! Ted Cruz is the Senate Majority Leader in the future!)
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To: I want the USA back
I want the USA back:" Many people looking for a way to make money off this?"

Mabe the could sell tee shirts that say :
"With a 'gag order' ,.. I can't breathe "

22 posted on 01/05/2015 10:32:16 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: 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?

I'm willing to bet that this juror has already violated his/her oath by talking to the ACLU and probably also to TV executives.

I'm sure the Justice department will apply pressure and this person's "story" of injustice will get out. They're desperately trying to spark something bigger than the stupid riots/lootings we've seen so far.

23 posted on 01/05/2015 10:34:08 AM PST by Cementjungle
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To: 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?

I'm willing to bet that this juror has already violated his/her oath by talking to the ACLU and probably also to TV executives.

I'm sure the Justice department will apply pressure and this person's "story" of injustice will get out. They're desperately trying to spark something bigger than the stupid riots/lootings we've seen so far.

24 posted on 01/05/2015 10:34:30 AM PST by Cementjungle
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To: napscoordinator
Wrongful death? You jest. Brown attacked a police officer, beat him in the head, and attempted to take his gun. What do you think will happen? If you attack anyone and attempt to take their gun what do you think will happen?
25 posted on 01/05/2015 10:34:38 AM PST by Ray76 (/s)
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To: Ray76

I don’t care. There will be a lawsuit. Guaranteed.


26 posted on 01/05/2015 10:35:24 AM PST by napscoordinator (President Walker is our future President! Ted Cruz is the Senate Majority Leader in the future!)
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To: GIdget2004

If I were seated on that GJ, there is no way in hell that I would want the gag order lifted. I certainly wouldn’t want any chance, however slim, for the animals to find out my name, address, etc.


27 posted on 01/05/2015 10:35:37 AM PST by CSM
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To: pgyanke

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

What did McCulloch actually say?


28 posted on 01/05/2015 10:37:11 AM PST by TexasGator
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To: GIdget2004
What (the grand juror) wants is to be able to be part of the conversation.”

What they want is to cash in on the money "Dateline" and "The Today Show" are dangling.

29 posted on 01/05/2015 10:41:27 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: GIdget2004
Bob McCulloch’s characterization that “all grand jurors believed that there was no support for any charges.”

If the prosecutor said any such thing he's an idiot.

Quite obviously there existed evidence that would have justified charges, if examined in isolation. The GJ decided there was insufficient evidence to justify charges, not that there was no such evidence at all.

30 posted on 01/05/2015 12:33:28 PM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: TheDon

Yes wonder who is paying for the deal?.


31 posted on 01/05/2015 1:38:27 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: GIdget2004

“A member of the grand jury . . . .asked a federal court Monday to remove a lifetime gag order preventing jurors from discussing the case.”

In other words. . .I want to write a book and sign a movie deal and make big bucks.


32 posted on 01/05/2015 4:00:44 PM PST by Hulka
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