dnewton3
Staff member
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/21/us/ferguson-darren-wilson-civil-rights-charges/index.html
After thorough investigation by the FBI and then subsequent review by the Holder-directed DOJ, no charges are expected to be brought against Wilson in the Ferguson shooting of Brown. And you've got to believe that the DOJ was directed to find ANY leverage whatsoever to appease the masses of protesters.
Adding this to the Grand Jury decision not to charge him in State violation, it pretty much is an indication that Wilson didn't act incorrectly. Neither Brown's federal or states rights were breached, according to the entities empowered with full investigation.
The sad thing to me is that a man died (Brown) and a man's life/career were ruined (Wilson) all because the suspect attacked the officer over a brief conversation about jay-walking. Had Brown simply complied and got off the street (which was a legal and fair directive) none of this would have happened.
We are a free people, but we are not free to violate the law. Once we become invovled in LE interactions, all parties involved have a right to expect just treatment. The public does NOT have rights over and above the officers. Brown's right to live does not usurp Wilson's right to live.
Break the law and you may get caught.
Get caught and you may pay a price.
The price you pay may be your life, as the officer is not obligated to forego his for yours.
After thorough investigation by the FBI and then subsequent review by the Holder-directed DOJ, no charges are expected to be brought against Wilson in the Ferguson shooting of Brown. And you've got to believe that the DOJ was directed to find ANY leverage whatsoever to appease the masses of protesters.
Adding this to the Grand Jury decision not to charge him in State violation, it pretty much is an indication that Wilson didn't act incorrectly. Neither Brown's federal or states rights were breached, according to the entities empowered with full investigation.
The sad thing to me is that a man died (Brown) and a man's life/career were ruined (Wilson) all because the suspect attacked the officer over a brief conversation about jay-walking. Had Brown simply complied and got off the street (which was a legal and fair directive) none of this would have happened.
We are a free people, but we are not free to violate the law. Once we become invovled in LE interactions, all parties involved have a right to expect just treatment. The public does NOT have rights over and above the officers. Brown's right to live does not usurp Wilson's right to live.
Break the law and you may get caught.
Get caught and you may pay a price.
The price you pay may be your life, as the officer is not obligated to forego his for yours.
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