In September, Officer Wilson appeared for four hours before a St. Louis County grand jury, which was convened to determine whether there is probable cause that he committed a crime. Legal experts have said that his decision to testify was surprising, given that it was not required by law. But the struggle in the car may prove to be a more influential piece of information for the grand jury, one that speaks to Officer Wilson’s state of mind, his feeling of vulnerability and his sense of heightened alert when he killed Mr. Brown.
Police officers typically have wide latitude to use lethal force if they reasonably believe that they are in imminent danger.
The officials said that while the federal investigation was continuing, the evidence so far did not support civil rights charges against Officer Wilson. To press charges, the Justice Department would need to clear a high bar, proving that Officer Wilson willfully violated Mr. Brown’s civil rights when he shot him.
The account of Officer Wilson’s version of events did not come from the Ferguson Police Department or from officials whose activities are being investigated as part of the civil rights inquiry.
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Obama’s DOJ, under Eric Holder, had sent Civil Right’s Division rabble rousers from day two to Ferguson.
So, it should not be a surprise that a federal official LEAKED this story to the NYTimes.
The DOJ is being forced by reality to walk back all their threats of ”justified” riots now that it looks (even to them) that Officer Wilson cannot be charged either locally or federally.
In tandem with reality, War-Mart and other retailers are pulling their ammo off their shelves in stores in and near Furgeson.
Even the grief-industrial complex of Sharpton and Jackson are looking further afield for a new fight.