Gwinnett Officer Faces Grand Jury Tomorrow

It appears that Cpl. Flathmann was having a bad evening, along with Ms. Oliveira. Can't we all just get along?

It's up to the grand jury now. Citizens...aren't they?

 

You haven't had much interaction with the criminal justice system.

If you had you would know that the Grand Jury would indict a ham sandwich if the DA asked them to.

 

Thankfully, no. But If I ever do, I'll try to get a look-alike ham sandwich to go in my stead.

 

Thats what I said when I heard this.

For those who have no experience Grand Juries are not selected in the same manner as standard juries. They are typically selected from a pool of former juries that convicted. Also no defense is presented except in certain limited execptions .

They tend to do what the DA asks them to.

 

Wow...that just...doesn't....sound...right...

However, it is only the first step...yes? After the Grand Jury it would go to court where the defendant has the opportunity to...um...get defended.

I guess I need to take another civics class.

 

Thats because its not.

Yes it is just the first step. However, I don't think this procedure is what the founding fathers had in mind. The Grand Jury process should be the defendants first line of defense not a rubber stamp for the DA.

Oh this guy was a Police Officer. He got to put up a defense because thats one of the exceptions. You would not get the chance.