Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Mass

(27,315 posts)

18. The question the grand jury had to answer was not whether he was guilty, but whether there were

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 05:58 PM

Nov 2014

enough events here to justify a trial.

Killing an unarmed man by shooting 12 bullets, most of which were shot when he was far from Brown, should automatically be enough for probable cause (except for Murder 1 which implies premeditation).

After that, it would have been to a jury to hear both sides of the story and to judge in public. Here, they judged Wilson behind closed doors.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

26 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

In your opinion, what is Darren Wilson guilty of? [View all] 11 Bravo Nov 2014 OP

What do you call it jschurchin Nov 2014 #1

As a prosecutor I would have been confident in vol. manslaughter NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #5

I think premeditation is a stretch in this case. 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #8

as i understand it, premeditation doesn't have to be an extended thing 0rganism Nov 2014 #24

If I were a prosecutor hifiguy Nov 2014 #2

Absolutely pathetic Niko Nov 2014 #3

Yes, you are Absolutely pathetic HERVEPA Nov 2014 #6

Are you talking to me? Because I have no idea ... 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #9

Bless your heart... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #14

Opinions =/= mobbing ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #16

What hidden thread? This looks complete yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #22

You asked two questions sarisataka Nov 2014 #4

Over reaction oldandhappy Nov 2014 #7

He committed homicide, the things on your poll consider homicide's legal qualifications HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #10

Homicide is the taking of a human life as done by another human. 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #13

My point is -that- is something of which we can be certain. HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #21

One of the manslaughters is possible... Mike Nelson Nov 2014 #11

so easy to have an opinion like this when not bothering to look at TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #12

12 shots n/t ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #17

There is no exact number of shots where justifiable homicide suddenly becomes murder Lurks Often Nov 2014 #26

Premeditated Kalidurga Nov 2014 #15

The question the grand jury had to answer was not whether he was guilty, but whether there were Mass Nov 2014 #18

I think he was guilty of nothing Glassunion Nov 2014 #19

First degree murder alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #20

Other: Being a gutless puke tenderfoot Nov 2014 #23

Probable cause exists for a Murder 1 indictment based on the final two head shots, which KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #25