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Gawker: key witness for Wilson made whole story up (Original Post) Takket Dec 2014 OP
This was on MSNBC a couple weeks ago Mass Dec 2014 #1
This seems to be a more complete account of the witness, though starroute Dec 2014 #4
Yikes wc89 Dec 2014 #2
I have been saying this since the GJ docs were released Kelvin Mace Dec 2014 #3
To me it now appears and has since Dec 1 that McCulloch, Whirley and Alizadah should KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #15
I am sure Kelvin Mace Dec 2014 #17
K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #5
Would this not be evidence that so then did Wilson? WinkyDink Dec 2014 #6
Could this mean another Grand Jury could be convened since the evidence was a sham? nt Quixote1818 Dec 2014 #7
That would be the right thing to do rock Dec 2014 #8
Why England got rid of Grand Juries liberal from boston Dec 2014 #9
There's no restrictions on seating a new grand jury. jeff47 Dec 2014 #10
The prosecutor needs prosecuting. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2014 #11
+1000 what a JOKE he is noiretextatique Dec 2014 #14
Hear, hear! - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author winterwar Dec 2014 #12
Isn't that perjury? KamaAina Dec 2014 #13
this needs traction everywhere. spanone Dec 2014 #18

Mass

(27,315 posts)
1. This was on MSNBC a couple weeks ago
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 06:29 PM
Dec 2014

and in a few other outlets I think.

Well, the problem is not that there are no cross-examinations (in fact, she could have been cross-examined by the prosecutor or even not included in the witness list), but that the prosecutor acted as a defense attorney and not as a prosecutor.

The problem here is that the grand-jury was not convened to decide if there was enough probable cause to indict, but in order for the prosecutor not to take the responsibility for not indicting (hey, regular people did it, So it is not his fault).

starroute

(12,977 posts)
4. This seems to be a more complete account of the witness, though
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 06:55 PM
Dec 2014

What I saw a couple of weeks ago just quoted the testimony to show how improbable it was. Now they know her name and about her history of mental illness and the earlier cases in which she claimed to be a witness despite having no connection to the events.

 

Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)
3. I have been saying this since the GJ docs were released
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 06:40 PM
Dec 2014

Witness #40 should never have been allowed to testify and the fact that she did is indicative that the fix was in.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
15. To me it now appears and has since Dec 1 that McCulloch, Whirley and Alizadah should
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:16 PM
Dec 2014

all 3 be facing disbarment and criminal federal charges for misprision of a felony (suborning perjury) and conspiracy to obstruct justice. This has now moved way, way beyond killer cop Wilson.

9. Why England got rid of Grand Juries
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 07:59 PM
Dec 2014

Lawrence O'Donnell had an excellent segment w/ a judge questioning if we should get rid of grand juries. I was amazed to learn that there are US states that got rid of grand juries.



http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/grand-juries--why-england-got-rid-of-them-373100611509

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
10. There's no restrictions on seating a new grand jury.
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 08:26 PM
Dec 2014

A prosecutor could seat a new grand jury at any time.

Double jeopardy doesn't apply to grand juries, only trials.

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