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Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Evidence does not support civil rights charges. Police Officer in Ferguson Is Said to Recount a Struggle WASHINGTON — The police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., two months ago has told investigators that he was pinned in his vehicle and in fear for his life as he struggled over his gun with Mr. Brown, according to government officials briefed on the federal civil rights investigation into the matter. The officer, Darren Wilson, has told the authorities that during the scuffle, Mr. Brown reached for the gun. It was fired twice in the car, according to forensics tests performed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The first bullet struck Mr. Brown in the arm; the second bullet missed. The forensics tests showed Mr. Brown’s blood on the gun, as well as on the interior door panel and on Officer Wilson’s uniform. Officer Wilson told the authorities that Mr. Brown had punched and scratched him repeatedly, leaving swelling on his face and cuts on his neck. This is the first public account of Officer Wilson’s testimony to investigators, but it does not explain why, after he emerged from his vehicle, he fired at Mr. Brown multiple times. It contradicts some witness accounts, and it will not calm those who have been demanding to know why an unarmed man was shot a total of six times. Mr. Brown’s death continues to fuel anger and sometimes-violent protests. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/18/us/ferguson-case-officer-is-said-to-cite-struggle.html |
KWSN - MajorKong Send message Joined: 5 Jan 00 Posts: 2892 Credit: 1,499,890 RAC: 0 |
Evidence does not support civil rights charges. Just to add a bit... Also from that NYT news story you linked: In September, Officer Wilson appeared for four hours before a St. Louis County grand jury, which was convened to determine whether there is probable cause that he committed a crime. Legal experts have said that his decision to testify was surprising, given that it was not required by law. But the struggle in the car may prove to be a more influential piece of information for the grand jury, one that speaks to Officer Wilson’s state of mind, his feeling of vulnerability and his sense of heightened alert when he killed Mr. Brown. To reprise events: Person reaches into police car through open window and attacks police officer, causing injury to the officer (cuts, scratches, bruises and broken bones). During struggle person attempts to seize police officer's firearm. During struggle, the officer's firearm discharges inside the police car twice, injuring the person in the arm. The person backs off a distance. The police officer exits their police car and orders person to halt. Person stops, turns around, and starts approaching the police officer again. The police officer again orders Person to stop. Person continues approaching the Police officer. Police officer considers their life to be in imminent danger. blam-blam-blam-blam-blam. Person dies. The above events are supported by not only sworn testimony, but also forensics evidence and witness statements. The only possible crime I see in these events is Person's initial attack on Police Officer. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
I hear that the whole St. Louis area is back in a state of emergency, http://news.yahoo.com/ferguson-missouri-remains-edge-ahead-grand-jury-report-120219032.html, and that gun sales are booming there, http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ferguson-missouri-gun-sales-to-first-time-buyers-surge-ahead-of-grand-jurys-decision/, as the population awaits the outcome of the grand jury's report into the incident that sparked riots there back in August. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Activists, authorities and the family of Michael Brown called for calm Friday as a grand jury drew closer to an announcement in the Ferguson police shooting. But a spokesman for St. Louis County's top prosecutor said the panel is still in session. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Sources: Grand jury back Monday. CNN |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
OK, back to the story that started this thread. I know that the woman received a $1.5m payout and the cop finally resigned, but I never heard if charges were actually laid against him, does anyone know? Cheers. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
No charges Wiggo :) The officer has agreed to resign. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
No charges Wiggo :) What a shame. :-( Thanks Lynn. ;-) Cheers. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Grand jury reaches decision in case of Ferguson officer 8 hours ago. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30638 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Grand jury reaches decision in case of Ferguson officer Let the riots begin. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
Grand jury reaches decision in case of Ferguson officer Yes, the aftermath of this ruling will have to be watched closely. http://www.news.com.au/world/ferguson-grand-jury-rules-police-officer-darren-wilson-will-not-be-charged-over-shooting-of-michael-brown/story-fndir2ev-1227133720939 |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30638 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Grand jury reaches decision in case of Ferguson officer Why would you ever think it is about evidence? It is about the man doing a horrible thing. Either horrible thing is rubber stamped or horrible thing is verified. Either way there is a riot. It is a lose lose situation. |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Riots, looting, burning building's, burning police cars, I-44 cut off. McCulloch Gives Bizarre Press Conference, that was the icing on the riots. KKK, was also in Ferguson. What were they thinking handing out a non indictment so late in the evening.??? McCulloch, and Wilson, have a # on their heads. Maybe 1 year or ten years from now, one will be taken out. IMHO. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30638 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
What were they thinking handing out a non indictment so late in the evening.??? They were thinking it is getting cold enough to keep some of the crowds down. They were thinking most people are home for the evening and not going to be trapped by riots. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Riots, looting, burning building's, burning police cars, I-44 cut off. I want to see the vote of the grand jury. That will tell the story maybe? [/quote] Old James |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
The laws in Missouri pretty much give a free pass to the police. That is really quite common. Cops get to kill if they feel like it with little liabilty. That is the law. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
Riots, looting, burning building's, burning police cars, I-44 cut off. The cultural diversity of that jury would also be interesting. Cheers. |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
The cultural diversity of that jury would also be interesting. IIRC 3 blacks 9 whites. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
The cultural diversity of that jury would also be interesting. Actually I was after more than just a black or white count. ;-) Cheers. |
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