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branford

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7. My guess is that they want to wait until right before Thanksgiving before releasing the news.
Sat Nov 22, 2014, 06:01 PM
Nov 2014

Schools will be out for days, shops will be closed, many residents and protesters will be travelling or away, and any disruptions during the holiday by protesters will be poorly perceived by the general public.

Yes, I agree. no text... Stuart G Nov 2014 #1
I updated my post. There is some text, but nothing really new. n/t amandabeech Nov 2014 #2
All pretense that they're "deliberating." That cop's gonna walk. That's my guess. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #3
I also am hopeful this is a good sign. If it was an easy "no," it would have happened already. n/t pnwmom Nov 2014 #4
I don't know what the Grand Jury is doing Jack Rabbit Nov 2014 #5
I think its a good thing too. elleng Nov 2014 #6
My guess is that they want to wait until right before Thanksgiving before releasing the news. branford Nov 2014 #7
That's certainly a possibity, particularly if it's "no bill." amandabeech Nov 2014 #9
That's certainly possible. I have no idea the full extent of the evidence and testimony. branford Nov 2014 #11
I recall reading that Missouri has voluntary and involuntary manslaughter available. amandabeech Nov 2014 #12
I would think though they have to release the decision within a certain amount of time davidpdx Nov 2014 #14
I imagine the timing could easily be manipulated. branford Nov 2014 #15
Good points davidpdx Nov 2014 #16
McCulloch stated he expected a decision in November. branford Nov 2014 #17
They don't want to release the news on a weekend KeepItReal Nov 2014 #8
waiting for some bad weather? ...nt quadrature Nov 2014 #10
St. Louis weather this weekend is rain and high in the '50s. amandabeech Nov 2014 #13
sounds like no decision announcement until Wednesday at the earliest then rollin74 Nov 2014 #18
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