No indictment for ferguson officer darren wilson in. After hearing testimony for nearly three months in the death of michael brown, the 18yearold unarmed africanamerican who was shot by officer darren wilson on a ferguson, mo. A grand jury declined to indict ferguson, missouri police officer darren wilson for fatally shooting michael brown, an unarmed africanamerican teenager and the grand jury revealed wilsons testimony. Michael brown grand jury hears testimony from pathologist more a grand jury hears testimony as it is set to decide if the officer who shot michael brown will be charged. Louis county prosecutors office photo shows ferguson, missouri police officer darren wilson photo taken shortly after august 9, 2014 shooting of michael brown, presented to the grand jury and. So as far as physical evidence, we have the blood on the ground that was about 21 or 22 feet from where michael brown ended up. Often, a judge will instruct the jury to take the police testimony at face valuethat is. Louis county eight days before his death, completing an alternative education program.
At the same time, the transcripts provide insight into michael browns life and the. A missouri grand jury that heard testimony from about 60 witnesses over 70 hours declined to indict officer darren wilson in the shooting death of black teenager michael brown, sparking riots in. After nearly three months of investigation and deliberation, a st. Documents describe ferguson officers version of fatal. Louis prosecuting attorney robert mcculloch admitted friday that he believed multiple witnesses lied under oath while testifying before the grand jury that heard the case of michael brown. The murders of michael brown in ferguson, missouri, and eric garner in staten. Weighing the evidence in the shooting death of michael brown. The only way i can describe it, it looks like a demon, thats how angry he looked, wilson told the panel, according to the. Garner, brown decisions spark calls for grand jury reform.
This is the transcript of dorian johnsons testimony to the st. The grand jury was presented with hours of testimony and thousands of pages of documents. Here is the grand jury testimony of officer darren wilson. Ferguson police department fpd shot and killed michael brown. The evidence that convinced them to not indict ferguson cop darren wilson in michael brown shooting. Ferguson officer darren wilson not indicted in michael. Key points of grand jury decision in michael brown. This is what darren wilson told the grand jury about. What key witnesses to the michael brown shooting have to. Michael baden, who was hired by brown s family in august to conduct a private autopsy of the slain teen, appeared before the grand jury thursday, the familys attorney anthony gray. A grand jury in st louis county declined to indict darren wilson for killing michael brown on 9 august, following an altercation after the officer stopped him and a friend for jaywalking. Lesley mcspadden, mother of michael brown, is escorted away from in front of the ferguson police department after a grand jury s decision was delivered on november 24, 2014 in ferguson, missouri. Testimony heard by ferguson grand jury in michael brown.
Officer darren wilsons grand jury testimony in ferguson, mo. Nearly two dozen people said they saw the events unfold. The principles of federal prosecution, set forth in the united states attorneys manual. A grand jury has decided not to indict the missouri police officer whose august killing of an unarmed black teenager sparked months of protests. A grand jury has decided not to indict ferguson police officer darren wilson for killing 18yearold michael brown, st. In an unusual step after a grand jury deliberation, transcripts of testimony that jurors heard considering michael brown s death have been released to the public. But now that a grand jury has declined to indict wilson in brown s death, and st. In testimony before the grand jury on september 16, the officer described the moment he gunned down brown minutes after the aggressive teenager taunted him by saying. A missouri grand jury decided monday not to level charges against ferguson, missouri police officer darren wilson for the shooting death of african american teen michael brown. For ferguson grand jury, details and responsibilities are. Witnesses saw michael brown attackingand others saw him. Louis prosecutor admits witnesses likely lied under. The final moments of michael browns life look very.
Michael browns family to see full grand jury testimony. Documents released in the ferguson case the new york times. Read darren wilsons full grand jury testimony the washington post. In her grand jury testimony, witness 40 described in detail how michael brown bent down in a football position and charged at officer. Wilson shot and killed brown on a suburban missouri street on a saturday afternoon. Michael brown grand jury hears testimony from pathologist. The official grand jury testimony of ferguson police officer darren wilson re. A grand jury decided not to indict ferguson police officer darren wilson in the shooting death of michael brown. Onyemaobim on august 9, 2014, michael brown, an 18. Louis public radio has uploaded documents, here, starting on page 195. Witnesses told grand jury that michael brown charged at darren wilson, prosecutor says jan. The grand jury tasked with weighing criminal charges against the ferguson police officer who shot and killed unarmed 18yearold michael brown will have to make sense of a.
Louis county, missouri, has ruled that there is no probable cause to believe officer darren wilson committed a crime when he killed michael brown. Its time for a new darren wilson grand jury charles. Based on a full reading of the transcript of the grand jury hearings concerning the killing of michael brown in ferguson, missouri, on 9 august 2014, this article uses the transcript as an archive to demonstrate how the informal systems of racial hierarchy in. That man been takin off the neighborhood since i was a baby. Louis county grand jury declined to indict ferguson police officer darren wilson for the shooting death of 18yearold michael brown. The michael brown grand jury has spoken, declining to return charges against officer darren wilson. Louis county prosecutor robert mcculloch has made publicly available all of the evidence presented to jurors, the. Michael brown s family will get unredacted transcripts of grand jury proceedings involving the officer who killed the 18yearold, a federal judge said monday, marking the first time someone other. Mr brown s family has also appealed for calm ahead of a grand jury decision. The murder of michael brown social text duke university press. The grand jury is composed of six white men, three white women, two black women and one black man, selected at random from st.
Grand jury decline to charge darren wilson for killing. In a rare decision by a county prosecutor, the complete grand jury testimony in the ferguson, mo. Michael baden waves off media questions as he arrives to testify before the grand jury concerning the michael brown shooting at the buzz westfall justice center in clayton, mo. Darren wilson grand jury testimony michael brown case time. Its time for a new prosecutor to convene a new darren wilson grand jury. May 20, 1996 august 9, 2014 graduated from normandy high school in st. Grand jury wont indict officer in michael brown death. Ferguson grand jury to announce decision on michael brown. The testimony the grand jury heard in the michael brown. Michael brown charges at officer wilson explained in testimony. Louis public radio is posting the evidence presented to the grand jury in the michael brown shooting. At the time of his death, he was 18 years old, 6 ft 4 in 1.
What you need to know about michael brown ferguson grand. Ferguson prosecutor says witnesses in darren wilson case. What do the newly released witness statements tell us. Documents and evidence presented to the grand jury that was deciding whether to indict officer darren wilson in the shooting of michael brown. Based on a full reading of the transcript of the grand jury hearings. The twoway wilson told a grand jury in september that michael brown punched him twice in the face and the third one could be fatal if he. Their job was to decide if there was enough probable cause to bring charges against officer darren wilson. Mcculloch said members of the jury met for 25 days and heard over 70 hours of testimony from over 60 witnesses before reaching their decision. Doj report on shooting of michael brown department of justice. Grand jury evidence reveals michael brown taunted ferguson. The officials overseeing the grand jury in brown s death broke that tradition, releasing transcripts of witness testimony and other evidence presented in the proceedings. The terrifying racial stereotypes laced through darren. Wilson, in his grand jury testimony, said brown charged his police car.
Attorney general eric holder weighs in on ferguson. F erguson police officer darren wilson described his side of his fatal altercation with unarmed teen michael brown in testimony to a st. Michael brown sr said in a video posted online that hurting others or. We worked with federal and local law enforcement officers to interview witnesses, to include reinterviewing certain witnesses in an effort to evaluate inconsistencies in their accounts and to obtain more detailed information. The grand jury met for 25 days and heard from more. In an unusual step after a grand jury deliberation, transcripts of testimony that jurors heard considering micheal brown s death have been released. The grand jury was presented with hours of testimony and thousands of. In the grand jury case against ferguson police officer darren wilson, the prosecution revealed that physical evidence weighed in wilsons favor and that he had not unlawfully shot 18yearold. Louis county prosecuting attorney robert mcculloch announced monday. Scores of documents detailing testimony from the proceedings were released by st.