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http://gawker.com/darren-wilsons-key-witness-was-bipolar-racist-liar-1671681384Wow it's good thing we don't have cross examinations in grand juries
Mass
(27,315 posts)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)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.
This is pretty bizarre to say the least.
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)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)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.
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)they will convene a grand jury to look into it any day now.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)Quixote1818
(28,942 posts)rock
(13,218 posts)So, no.
liberal from boston
(856 posts)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)A prosecutor could seat a new grand jury at any time.
Double jeopardy doesn't apply to grand juries, only trials.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,123 posts)That's just for starters.
noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)he should be prosecuted and disbarred.
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)Response to Takket (Original post)
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