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Monday, January 19, 2015

NAACP Seeks Abolishment of Fifth Amendment, Requests New Ferguson Grand Jury

The NAACP is asking a Missouri judge to convene a new grand jury to consider charges against the Ferguson officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown.

The NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund on Monday submitted a letter to St. Louis County Circuit Judge Maura McShane. The letter also requests an investigation of the grand jury proceedings that led to the decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson. The white officer fatally shot Brown, who was black and unarmed, on Aug. 9, leading to significant unrest.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Question

Al Sharpton says the is Oscars are too white does that mean the NBA,is too black?

Anonymous said...

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

Abolish this? Really? Really??


Anonymous said...

Why Prosecutors Choose Grand Juries Instead of Preliminary Hearings:

The grand jury process is prosecutor-friendly in that grand jurors see and hear only what prosecutors put before them.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/why-prosecutors-choose-grand-juries-preliminary.html

So, is the NAACP saying that the prosecutor(s) in Ferguson were corrupt or lacking in some way?

It's a damned good thing that the law isn't carried out in the court of public opinion.

Anonymous said...

I fail to understand why we need these changes. I fail to understand how we have failed so badly as a country. I just don't understand.

Anonymous said...

WHITES are considered the racist, but the black culture is all about race, BET network, black Miss America, NAACP, etc. So who represents racism the best?

Anonymous said...

Sharpton complains if the wind is not blowing from his native east. All other wind is racist wind.

Anonymous said...

Just imagine if Maryland got with the 21st. century and did away with the antiquated "Commissioner" system and used "Grad Juries". the courts would be a freed up a lot for real crimes, as it is right now, the commissioners will grant an indictment for a turnip!

Anonymous said...

Naa cp is a reputable as isis. They are the most racist organization today. They say they want equality but only for them. Lower requirements and dumb down examinations so they can get a job.

The Black maryland trooper ass.
The Black congressional caucus

Can you imagine how bent out of shape they would be if we had White in anything. They want what we have and then they want their own. WHY???

Anonymous said...

I have a suggestion. When a police officer tells you to do something NEWS FLASH!!!!! DO IT! !!!!!