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In reply to the discussion: I think Wilson is a bad cop, quite possibly a racist, but I also think this was an unwinnable case. [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)How do you define "community?"
McCulloch has been the elected District Attorney of St. Louis County since 1991. He was reelected to the position in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, and most recently, November 2014. He apparently has trust of the people whom he actually represents.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_P._McCulloch_%28prosecutor%29
The volume of the protests against him do not necessarily reflect his support among his constituency.
Although he is safely ensconced in office until 2018, I'm curious about his current approval rating among voters of St. Louis County in light of his apparent choices concerning the prosecution of Wilson. I have not read about any recent polling to indicate that the relevant voters were unhappy with his choices.
Lastly, there are clear canons of ethics and a body of law about when a prosecutor is required to remove himself from a case. I haven't seen anything that would actually mandate his withdrawal from the case, and it is rare for any prosecutor (or politician) to abdicate power unless mandated to do so.