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CatWoman

(79,302 posts)
Wed Nov 26, 2014, 04:57 PM Nov 2014

Darren Wilson's friends demand that 'star' witness in Michael Brown case be charged with PERJURY

EXCLUSIVE: Darren Wilson's friends demand that 'star' witness in Michael Brown case be charged with PERJURY for his 'hands up, don't shoot lie' after grand jury rejects teen's version of events

Close friends of Darren Wilson have called for the star witness in the Michael Brown shooting to be charged for lying about what he saw.

Two of the Ferguson police officer’s best friends told MailOnline that Dorian Johnson - who was next to Brown at the time - should be arrested for his statements in numerous TV interviews he made days afterwards.

They say that he made up the claim that Brown had his hands up which kickstarted the ‘Hands up, don’t shoot’ protest movement.

For his part Johnson told the grand jury that the whole process has left him feeling ‘victimized’.

He also revealed that the altercation began because he didn’t like how Wilson spoke to him like a father telling off his son.

Johnson was walking with Brown back to his house in Ferguson, Missouri, when he and Wilson got in tussle that ended in tragedy on August 9.

The killing sparked more than a week of violent protest and trouble erupted again this week with looting and widespread vandalism when a Grand Jury decided not to indict Wilson.

The decision effectively means they did not believe Johnson’s account.

Afterwards, Wilson’s testimony was made public which his supporters say proves Johnson was a liar.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2850308/Darren-Wilson-s-friends-demand-star-witness-Michael-Brown-case-charged-PERJURY-hands-don-t-shoot-lie-grand-jury-rejects-teen-s-version-events.html#ixzz3KD6cSYb7
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Darren Wilson's friends demand that 'star' witness in Michael Brown case be charged with PERJURY (Original Post) CatWoman Nov 2014 OP
Not sure they really want to open that can of worms ... ThePhilosopher04 Nov 2014 #1
If they throw that kind of fuel on the fire, I hope they burn in it. nt Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #2
Do they not understand that people are not under oath during a TV interview? nt logosoco Nov 2014 #3
Before after or simultaneous with witness #40? Downwinder Nov 2014 #4
Oh, but of course, Wilson (murdering scum) is the victim etherealtruth Nov 2014 #5
By all means Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #6
They might want to look at this chart before they go after him.... IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #7
i guess these lunatics don't even want to pause for the violent death of an samsingh Nov 2014 #8
hold that thought - when what i believe that the truth gets out we'll see who samsingh Nov 2014 #9
if it is Wilson's word over Johnson I'll take Johnson NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #10
While it may not be a conscious lie aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2014 #11
 

ThePhilosopher04

(1,732 posts)
1. Not sure they really want to open that can of worms ...
Wed Nov 26, 2014, 05:02 PM
Nov 2014

a perjury trial for over an eyewitnesses testimony would essentially allow the case itself to be tried in open court.

 

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
7. They might want to look at this chart before they go after him....
Wed Nov 26, 2014, 05:14 PM
Nov 2014
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025875420

But I definitely agree that perjury charges should be investigated -- for Wilson.

samsingh

(17,598 posts)
9. hold that thought - when what i believe that the truth gets out we'll see who
Wed Nov 26, 2014, 05:19 PM
Nov 2014

should be charged with perjury

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)
10. if it is Wilson's word over Johnson I'll take Johnson
Wed Nov 26, 2014, 05:22 PM
Nov 2014

also I gotta tell you if I was a black person in this country I wouldn't feel the need to ever tell the truth to anybody...not until they earn that right to be told told the truth ...if I was a black person in America why would I tell the truth with people who never tell the truth

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
11. While it may not be a conscious lie
Wed Nov 26, 2014, 05:33 PM
Nov 2014

Wilson's own account suffers from extreme exaggeration. He claims Brown was stronger than Hulk Hogan and placed him in fear of his life from his bare hands alone based on the physical altercation in the car. The light chafing of the skin on his right cheek is inconsistent with that state of mind and in no way suggests a life-threatening encounter took place. Not a basis for perjury but it suggests Wilson is prone to stretching the truth himself.

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