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In reply to the discussion: I think Wilson is a bad cop, quite possibly a racist, but I also think this was an unwinnable case. [View all]JonLP24
(29,322 posts)He should but there was intense pressure that he handle the case in the right way which is probably the biggest reason for the unprecedented transparency. He would likely face criticism if was withholding key evidence that would impact the grand juries decision one way or the other. I think a lot of choice were damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.
I would too as an defense attorney, most of the critiques of the grand jury process come from defense attorneys but it is difficult to get the courts to agree, including the link I posted somewhere on this thread where the courts ruled against allowing the defendant to even see the grand jury evidence that led to her unjust indictment.
I agree, he should as well as other prosecutors should opt for this approach more often.