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Good timing for immigration backlash Link
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Fox News just mentioned that there may not be an announcement if the officer is found NG. Not sure of their source, caught just the end of story...
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The grand jury isn't a trial, and can't find someone not guilty. They assess the evidence presented and determine if there is enough to charge someone with a crime or not.
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That which does not kill us makes us stronger
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Washington Post posted at 1:37 PM EST today that the decision would be publicized at a news conference later today. They said that the Grand Jury had made their decision. LINK Ed
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Just playing the Devil's Advocate here...
But, in some cases, it's better for the officer to have the case go to trial and have that court find him justified in deadly force than it is for Grand Jury to return a no-bill.
Even if a No-Bill is returned, he could be indicted at any point afterward.
If it goes to trial, the Double Jeopardy rule of law protects him. (Except when the Feds demand a civil rights violation prosecution)
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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well, the three of us are ready.
Me, Smith & Wesson....
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well, the three of us are ready.
Me, Smith & Wesson.... You already have me outnumbered.... All I have siding me is Col. Colt.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Burning and pillaging loses it's effect in broad daylight.
--- CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE --- A Magic Time To Be An Illegal In America---
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prepare for [bleep].
(no matter the decision)
Something clever here.
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Yep, can't tell the difference between a celebration or a riot with that bunch.
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There will be at least one trial maybe more
Snake
That which does not kill us makes us stronger
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Happy Thanksgiving from Holder, Obama, and Sharpton.
Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
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well, the three of us are ready.
Me, Smith & Wesson.... You already have me outnumbered.... All I have siding me is Col. Colt. Oh my, it's just me an Mr.Glock here[ Glock haters Unlimited can just GFT's]
FJB & FJT
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Happy Thanksgiving from Holder, Obama, and Sharpton. But it will shift the focus off of his Executive Order on immigration, "right on time"... There are no coincidences.
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There are no coincidences.
Some would say you're crazy for suggesting this, not me... not any more.
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From what I've seen of the limited pics I've looked at of the "Protestors", there are a lot of white hippies/Occupy types amongst them. I think there's a good possibility that they may be in for a rude awakening if the thing goes bad, not from the poleece but from their fellow protestors. Talk about eating your own...
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Just playing the Devil's Advocate here...
But, in some cases, it's better for the officer to have the case go to trial and have that court find him justified in deadly force than it is for Grand Jury to return a no-bill.
Even if a No-Bill is returned, he could be indicted at any point afterward.
If it goes to trial, the Double Jeopardy rule of law protects him. (Except when the Feds demand a civil rights violation prosecution) The thought crossed my mind more than once... let em go to trial and show the evidence says he is in the right..... Not sure thats the best, but its crossed my mind... Of course if the evidence is obvious no wrong doing was done... why should he have to suffer a trial though either....
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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I'm looking out my office window at the Clayton Courthouse, and there are a throng of news folks standing around freezing. Much of the sidewalk has been barricaded off, and there is a giant NBC broadcast truck with its satelite dish all set to go.Fox News is just pulling up. With high winds and falling temps, we'll see how long folks stand around in this mess.
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...Of course if the evidence is obvious no wrong doing was done... why should he have to suffer a trial though either.... Jeff, he's going to be on trial for the rest of his life, wherever he goes. I'm afraid that, even if he is tried in State Court, he will forever be tried in the liberal/black court of public opinion. Ed
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