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In reply to the discussion: Why What Happened In The Store Matters [View all]KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)not in evdience.'
Maybe the reason Mike Brown acted like he had not a care in the world is that, in his mind, he had not stolen anything (even if, to Johsnon and to the anonymous customer who called 9-11, it appeared as though he had). In short, it has never been established that Mike Brown robbed that store of anything of value whatsoever. The police report that listed a $50 box of Swisher Sweets was in clear error, as Brown handed Johnson the box (worth $50) and Johnson placed the box back on the counter.
So the police report is wrong, the store owner and clerk refused to press charges and indeed appeared mystified when police showed up with a subpoena for the video. All we have left is the character assassination of Brown engaged in by Ferguson police (at the same time they released Wilson's name) in the form of a video with no audio that does not show everything that transpired.
To put a finer point on it, exactly what are you alleging that Brown stole from that store?