African American Witnesses Support Wilsons Claims But Fear Coming Forward

[R.D.]

Witnesses Support Wilson s Claims But Are Afraid To Come Forward The Daily Caller

Seven or eight African American eyewitnesses have provided testimony consistent with Wilson’s account, but none have spoken publicly out of fear for their safety, The Post’s sources said.

 

[DGS49]

This episode has become part of the Alternate Reality of Black Folks, just like the innocence of OJSimpson, Saint Tray-Vonn, and other similar episodes.

No amount of evidence will convince "Black America" that this was not an execution by Officer Wilson. Videotape? Won't matter. "Whitey just make it up."

There will be riots when the DA announces that he will not prosecute Officer Wilson. Bet on it.

 

[martybegan]

The government(s) are hoping time will cause this to calm down, but I think in any event there will be at a minimum mass protests, more than likey some looting, and worst case a full scale riot.

Even if they bring it to a Grand Jury, I doubt it will Indict. I have a feeling they WILL bring it to a Grand Jury, that way the prosecutors can spread the blame around a bit.

 

[DGS49]

It is already being considered by the grand jury, you silly twit. Read a newspaper, why doncha?

 

[Delta4Embassy]

This episode has become part of the Alternate Reality of Black Folks, just like the innocence of OJSimpson, Saint Tray-Vonn, and other similar episodes.

No amount of evidence will convince "Black America" that this was not an execution by Officer Wilson. Videotape? Won't matter. "Whitey just make it up."

There will be riots when the DA announces that he will not prosecute Officer Wilson. Bet on it.

There's undeniable racism in some police departments. There's been undeniable racially-motivated police oppression against ethnic minority subjects. But what's happening of late is media outlets are depicting EVERY incident by the ethnicities involved. Once your reporting mentions race, it's about race whether it actually was or not. When you do that you immediately force people to take sides. Like if you walk up to someone and start shouting and hollering aggressively at them, you force them to become defensive or aggressive in return.

Bottom line with Ferguson is because the original reason for the officer's stopping the two men was they were j-walking, everything that followed was legal and justified. Including deadly force. Everything hinges upon why the officer stops you. If j-walking, littering, etc. that's illegal so a cop can stop you. If you're just walking down the sidewalk minding your business and a cop stops you that's illegal. And anything following from the first illegal action is also illegal.

 

[The Professor]

This episode has become part of the Alternate Reality of Black Folks, just like the innocence of OJSimpson, Saint Tray-Vonn, and other similar episodes.

No amount of evidence will convince "Black America" that this was not an execution by Officer Wilson. Videotape? Won't matter. "Whitey just make it up."

There will be riots when the DA announces that he will not prosecute Officer Wilson. Bet on it.

There's undeniable racism in some police departments. There's been undeniable racially-motivated police oppression against ethnic minority subjects. But what's happening of late is media outlets are depicting EVERY incident by the ethnicities involved. Once your reporting mentions race, it's about race whether it actually was or not. When you do that you immediately force people to take sides. Like if you walk up to someone and start shouting and hollering aggressively at them, you force them to become defensive or aggressive in return.

Bottom line with Ferguson is because the original reason for the officer's stopping the two men was they were j-walking, everything that followed was legal and justified. Including deadly force. Everything hinges upon why the officer stops you. If j-walking, littering, etc. that's illegal so a cop can stop you. If you're just walking down the sidewalk minding your business and a cop stops you that's illegal. And anything following from the first illegal action is also illegal.

That's not entirely true. If an officer stops you for no reason at all and then you do something that creates a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury in the officer's mind, he has the right to use deadly force against you. Even those who are not policemen have the right to use deadly force when faced with a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury. The major difference is that ordinary citizens cannot use deadly force against someone who is fleeing the scene and a policeman has that right if the person is considered to be a dangerous felon.

In the case of Michael Brown, if you believe the officer's account the officer had already been assaulted and Brown – a very large man - was advancing toward him menacingly after being told to stop. Additionally, the officer knew that Brown matched the description of the man who, just minutes ago, robbed a store and manhandled the owner (the officer called for back up because of this). Thus, the officer had a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury. At this point the reason for the initial encounter is irrelevant and deadly force was appropriate.

I have no idea what your legal background is, but I have a Juris Doctorate and even though criminal law was never a specialty I do have a fairly good understanding of the law.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

This episode has become part of the Alternate Reality of Black Folks, just like the innocence of OJSimpson, Saint Tray-Vonn, and other similar episodes.

No amount of evidence will convince "Black America" that this was not an execution by Officer Wilson. Videotape? Won't matter. "Whitey just make it up."

There will be riots when the DA announces that he will not prosecute Officer Wilson. Bet on it.

There's undeniable racism in some police departments. There's been undeniable racially-motivated police oppression against ethnic minority subjects. But what's happening of late is media outlets are depicting EVERY incident by the ethnicities involved. Once your reporting mentions race, it's about race whether it actually was or not. When you do that you immediately force people to take sides. Like if you walk up to someone and start shouting and hollering aggressively at them, you force them to become defensive or aggressive in return.

Bottom line with Ferguson is because the original reason for the officer's stopping the two men was they were j-walking, everything that followed was legal and justified. Including deadly force. Everything hinges upon why the officer stops you. If j-walking, littering, etc. that's illegal so a cop can stop you. If you're just walking down the sidewalk minding your business and a cop stops you that's illegal. And anything following from the first illegal action is also illegal.

That's not entirely true. If an officer stops you for no reason at all and then you do something that creates a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury in the officer's mind, he has the right to use deadly force against you. Even those who are not policemen have the right to use deadly force when faced with a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury. The major difference is that ordinary citizens cannot use deadly force against someone who is fleeing the scene and a policeman has that right if the person is considered to be a dangerous felon.

In the case of Michael Brown, if you believe the officer's account the officer had already been assaulted and Brown – a very large man - was advancing toward him menacingly after being told to stop. Additionally, the officer knew that Brown matched the description of the man who, just minutes ago, robbed a store and manhandled the owner (the officer called for back up because of this). Thus, the officer had a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury. At this point the reason for the initial encounter is irrelevant and deadly force was appropriate.

I have no idea what your legal background is, but I have a Juris Doctorate and even though criminal law was never a specialty I do have a fairly good understanding of the law.

Civilians can use deadly force here in Missouri in much the same way as police. Have our own version of stand your ground stuff. Extends to property too. Someone breaking into your car, can blow em away without warning.

Legal background is simply knowing how to read and retrieve data.