Just in case you were worried that the investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, wasn't a great enough fuckpile, here's one extra little nugget to increase everyone's confidence that justice will be done: the Washington Post
They can basically do what they did in the Rodney King case and try Wilson for violating Brown's civil rights. That's really about it.
The "violating civil rights" charge isn't exactly a slap on the wrist. A conviction can earn someone a quite lengthy stay in the Graybar Hotel along with a massive fine. It's a very serious felony.
They can basically do what they did in the Rodney King case and try Wilson for violating Brown's civil rights. That's really about it.
I refuse to go look on google to see if those armbands exist, Wonkette. YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!
I'd settle for mute.
The "violating civil rights" charge isn't exactly a slap on the wrist. A conviction can earn someone a quite lengthy stay in the Graybar Hotel along with a massive fine. It's a very serious felony.
It's a capicola offense.