The Ferguson grand jury clears Darren Wilson of all charges despite fears that no indictment would bring about violent protests
I want to praise the Ferguson grand jury members who voted not to indict Darren Wilson on any charges in the shooting death of Michael Brown. They were under a great deal of public pressure to indict the officer in order to prevent the outbreak of violent protests. It took a lot of courage to no bill Wilson.
Frankly, I was surprised the grand jury withstood the lynch mob. Had they indicted Wilson, he would have been victimized out of fear.
Witnesses who claimed that Brown was running away from Wilson or had his hands up when he was shot were contradicted by other witnesses. Those who said Brown was running away or had his hands up, either deliberately fabricated their accounts or simply saw what they wanted to see. And those who continue to believe these false accounts simply believe what they want to believe.
Wilson has been demonized by a vindictive community out for blood. Forgotten in all the hullabaloo is the fact that shortly before he got shot, Brown had committed a strong-arm robbery of a convenience store.
Now Eric Holder and his politicized Justice Department will try to go after Wilson for violating Brown’s civil rights, but I do not see how such a charge can hold any water.
Wilson just got married to a Ferguson policewoman. What does the future hold for Wilson? I just cannot see how he can continue to be a cop in Ferguson. Hopefully some other police department will pick up this brave, falsely accused and wrongly maligned officer.
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