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#Ferguson Contrasts: Reason versus Inanity

Posted by Andrew Branca on December 03, 2014 17 Comments

And how a low-information guest bought into Lawrence O'Donnell's inaccurate legal theory

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Florida Sup Ct to Decide Key Self-Defense Immunity Case

Posted by Andrew Branca on December 02, 2014 13 Comments

The NRA weighs in with an amicus brief arguing the burden of proof on mmunity should fall on the State; the State, naturally, objects

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No, It Was Not “Improper” for #Ferguson Grand Jury to Consider Self-Defense

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 30, 2014 55 Comments

ThinkProgress misquotes Supreme Court to argue it was improper for Ferguson Grand Jury to hear evidence that the shooting of Michael Brown was self-defense.

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Yet another reason Lawrence O’Donnell is wrong on #Ferguson Grand Jury (@lawrence)

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 29, 2014 37 Comments

Tennessee v. Garner limits the use of deadly force in arresting nondangerous suspects, NOT demonstrably dangerous suspects such as Michael Brown.

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No, Prosecution did not Mislead #Ferguson Grand Jury into Erroneous Decision

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 28, 2014 62 Comments

Lawrence O'Donnell ignores that Darren Wilson's strong claim of lawful self-defense was more than sufficient to prevent indictment

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#Ferguson Eye Witness Intimidation: Chilling Details

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 28, 2014 22 Comments

"I Googled my name and I seen my picture, and it said like snitches get stitches. Been nervous and scared."

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#Ferguson Grand Jury Evidence: Police Officer’s Answers to Juror Questions

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 26, 2014 41 Comments

Details of Officer Wilson's answers to questions from Prosecutors and Grand Jury members.

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#Ferguson Grand Jury evidence: Police Officer’s Account of Shooting

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 25, 2014 91 Comments

Officer Wilson: "At this point I’m like . . . this guy is going to kill me if he gets ahold of this gun."

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Analysis: #Ferguson Grand Jury: NO Indictment In Michael Brown Shooting

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 24, 2014 29 Comments

Widely anticipated "no true bill" now a reality

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UPDATED: “Warning shot” defendant accepts 3-year plea deal

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 24, 2014 12 Comments

Only 65 days of jail time to go

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#Ferguson Officer Who Shot Michael Brown Preparing to Resign

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 21, 2014 42 Comments

Grand Jury likely to release "no indictment" decision today

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Should weather dictate timing of #Ferguson Grand Jury Report release?

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 16, 2014 22 Comments

Science! "Likelihood of a riot increases as maximum ambient temperature increases."

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#Ferguson Grand Jury Hears from Brown Family Pathologist

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 14, 2014 23 Comments

Dr. Michael Baden's less than comprehensive autopsy had earlier seemed to support pro-Brown narrative

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Black Committeewoman Targeted by #Ferguson Protestors

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 13, 2014 11 Comments

"I was completely surrounded, getting cussed at, yelled at, hollered at."

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9th Circuit Denies Intervenor Status on Peruta 2A Case

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 13, 2014 15 Comments

Two other "may issue" 2A cases decided on basis of Peruta may be reviewed en banc.

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DOJ Flails Again in Efforts to Charge George Zimmerman

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 12, 2014 30 Comments

Taaffe to testify to Grand Jury that he couldn't be sure "racist call" was from Zimmerman

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Black #Ferguson Shop Owners Board Up Shops In Fear of Protestors

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 12, 2014 24 Comments

Gun store manager says sales up 50% to buyers across racial lines

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