As I read portions of the Grand Jury transcript in the shooting death of Michael Brown, it appears that the prosecutors were often defending the actions of Darren Wilson instead of doing their job as prosecutors to obtain an indictment. Allowing Darren Wilson to explain and justify his actions in shooting unarmed 18 year old Michael Brown is not the job of the prosecutor. That’s the job of a defense attorney. The job of a prosecutor is not to present exculpatory evidence or evidence that might negate guilt to the grand jury. The grand jury’s role is not to determine guilt. That’s called a trial. The sole job of a prosecutor during the grand jury process is to obtain an indictment against the perpetrator of a crime for the crimes committed. The prosecutor is not in a neutral role. They are not in a defense role. Their role is to prosecute. Probable cause is the standard by which the grand jury must render an indictment. And probable cause is a very low standard. … [Read more...] about Why did Ferguson Prosecutors Fail to Do Their Job?
Mike Brown
As Ferguson Waits, the World Watches
As Ferguson, Missouri awaits the Grand Jury decision for the killing of Michel Brown, the world watches. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon held a press conference on Tuesday on the anticipated Grand Jury decision in the killing of Michael Brown which could come at any time. As the US and the world await the St. Louis Grand Jury decision on whether to indict Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson for the killing of Michael Brown, one thing is clear. The Missouri Governor and the law enforcement are expecting the worst and are spreading the tone that the worst will occur. At the press conference today, there was no mention of Michael Brown’s name or his family. There was very little, if any, mention of peaceful protests. There was no mention of how the police learned from their earlier mishaps which resulted in many peaceful protesters including journalists and lawyer observers who were doing their job being arrested. And it is very clear that based on the mood, tone and … [Read more...] about As Ferguson Waits, the World Watches