No matter your opinion on the ongoing events in Ferguson, Missouri, it is safe to say that this week’s grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson has thrust the topic and function of the grand jury into the national spotlight. While the purpose and function of a grand jury is nothing new to those practicing criminal law, especially those prosecutors tasked with handling grand jury presentations, it never hurts to review some basic strategies of grand jury presentation. For while a good prosecutor might be able to indict a ham sandwich, it is also possible to make mistakes that could cost an indictment.
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Showing posts with label grand jury presentation. Show all posts
Friday, November 28, 2014
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