Grand Jury For Ferguson Shooting Is Being Investigated For Misconduct
The St. Louis County prosecutor’s office is investigating an accusation of misconduct on the grand jury that is hearing the case against Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, The Washington Post reports.
[su_center_ad]Information from Twitter user @ShaunKing was obtained, Ed Magee, the spokesman for county prosecutor Robert McCulloch, said.
“We are looking into the matter,” he said.
Several users tweeted messages about one juror who may have discussed evidence in the case with a friend and that person has also tweeted in support of Darren Wilson.
Within seconds of posting this, her friends told her to delete it and she did. It was screenshotted first. pic.twitter.com/b6kTf9p40h
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 1, 2014
Grand jury proceedings are supposed to be confidential and with the possibility of a breach, the prosecutor’s office may have to start over with a newly empaneled group.
Just last week McCulloch said that both the FBI and county police’s investigations into the shooting are “pretty much done” and that jurors should be done hearing all the evidence by later this month, but they could meet through mid-November.
And now, this whole process could start over if there’s been a breach because of that one juror. [su_csky_ad]
edmeyer_able October 2nd, 2014 at 8:37 am
My shocked face will need time to adjust for this revelation, it’s been over used regarding the “FACTS” that FPD has come up with regarding the killing of MIKE BROWN.
edmeyer_able October 2nd, 2014 at 8:40 am
On a related note a defender of the SS just stated that the ‘fence jumper’ wasn’t shot at because even POLICE OFFICERS have to show restraint, oh the f’n irony.
R.J. Carter October 2nd, 2014 at 8:53 am
If a breach occurred, this could work in the favor of those who fall on the “arrest the officer” side of the fence.
crc3 October 2nd, 2014 at 9:14 am
I still think Wilson will walk. This whole crime stinks of a cover up. Cops seem to always have the upper hand in these types of incidents and this one is no exception. I truly hope I’m wrong but the town of Ferguson will remain on pins and needles…
Mike Butkus Jr. October 2nd, 2014 at 10:05 am
I’m afraid you might be right, and if Wilson walks I’m also afraid Ferguson will look like your profile pic.
CherMoe October 2nd, 2014 at 11:42 am
Rather typical (business as usual) in red states and areas where there is lots of racism.
edmeyer_able October 2nd, 2014 at 11:45 am
I said the same thing the second week, not that it took Karnac to predict this one. So freaking sad.
StoneyCurtisll October 2nd, 2014 at 12:26 pm
The Great Carnac..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFQFf_Vb0Hw
Pilotshark October 2nd, 2014 at 9:47 am
Well in a way this has a funny smell to it. what better way to postpone this until it gets further away from front page news.
Still don’t trust the prosecuter!
tiredoftea October 2nd, 2014 at 7:12 pm
That’s his plan. The DA has a solid history of not indicted cops for anything. Wilson just went a little further than the others, but the outcome will be the same. Look for a very quiet release on a late Friday night. Oh, right around xmas!
mea_mark October 2nd, 2014 at 10:40 am
This case should of been taken over in the beginning by the feds. This stinks of mis-conduct and cover-up all the way around and should of been handled by someone from the outside. If there is a do-over, let the feds do it. Justice should be impartial and the best chance of that is by a source not so deeply involved with the killing.
CherMoe October 2nd, 2014 at 11:41 am
Sad to say, this country is FILLED with corrupt partisan judges, many of whom are prejudicial, as well.
edmeyer_able October 2nd, 2014 at 12:34 pm
Not intentionally plugging a competing blog but here’s some “interesting news”.
@ViceNews is a #MustRead. Reprehensible #Ferguson Police behavior is documented.
US Citizens should be OUTRAGED
https://news.vice.com/article/heres-a-first-look-at-the-ferguson-police-departments-internal-code-of-conduct …
StoneyCurtisll October 2nd, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Vice always has some cool stuff..!
Thanks for the link.
StoneyCurtisll October 2nd, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Vice news..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfwjcz8irmU
Skydog2 October 2nd, 2014 at 1:03 pm
“Several users tweeted messages about one juror who …….”
And everyone knows tweets are always truthful / accurate, right?
edmeyer_able October 2nd, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Sorry been looking at this post for 12 minutes now………… lulz.
edmeyer_able October 2nd, 2014 at 1:05 pm
60 million dollar lawsuit being filed against FPD for excessive force used on demonstrators.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/rogue-ferguson-cops-used-illegal-and-excessive-force-on-protesters-lawsuit/ …
Geral Bassham October 13th, 2014 at 9:19 pm
I think they ought to try Ferguson in another state or city .