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Opinions on Ferguson case (Warning Controversial)
11 years ago
So a lot of people have asked for my opinion on the Ferguson case, and why I take a slightly negative stance towards it while maintaining neutrality in some aspects, and honestly I'm going to lay out everything right now.
First off, I'd like to point out that the media is not and will never be able to aptly portray anything beyond the verdict, numerical jury splits. I say this because it's true. I have personally sat in on federal cases that have been brought to justice, only to see some aspects slandered by the media, no form of media is above getting facts wrong to tail a case to their audience.
That being said I acknowledge that there's a level of "Pissed off" we should be. The fact that an officer was essentially given freedom after firing 6 rounds into someone, regardless of race, goes against their training and goes against our most basic of human rights.
Do I think that Darren Wilson will be brought to justice even if he hasn't in the state courts. Realize that one verdict isn't the end of the legal proceedings, as the brown family will attempt to take him to civil court in a case that could end up with Wilson paying millions of dollars in reparations as well as the Attorney General taking him to federal court for civil rights violations.
Most importantly I feel as though while this initial crime was something that should have been looked at with more scrutiny, taking the stance that the Brown family has a right to take him to Geneva for crimes against humanity, is a bit ridiculous given he will already be taken to a federal courthouse, out of St. Louis, to be prosecuted for civil rights violations.
Ultimately I'm waiting to make an actual decision for two reasons. First I want to see how the rest of the legal procedures take place, I think it's a bit too early, to claim that justice has not been brought to Darren Wilson. Second, I want to wait two weeks for the court transcripts to be made public, and from the official records I will make a decision, pending the transparency offered therein.
Again...just my opinion, but I'm going to make a decision based on facts.
First off, I'd like to point out that the media is not and will never be able to aptly portray anything beyond the verdict, numerical jury splits. I say this because it's true. I have personally sat in on federal cases that have been brought to justice, only to see some aspects slandered by the media, no form of media is above getting facts wrong to tail a case to their audience.
That being said I acknowledge that there's a level of "Pissed off" we should be. The fact that an officer was essentially given freedom after firing 6 rounds into someone, regardless of race, goes against their training and goes against our most basic of human rights.
Do I think that Darren Wilson will be brought to justice even if he hasn't in the state courts. Realize that one verdict isn't the end of the legal proceedings, as the brown family will attempt to take him to civil court in a case that could end up with Wilson paying millions of dollars in reparations as well as the Attorney General taking him to federal court for civil rights violations.
Most importantly I feel as though while this initial crime was something that should have been looked at with more scrutiny, taking the stance that the Brown family has a right to take him to Geneva for crimes against humanity, is a bit ridiculous given he will already be taken to a federal courthouse, out of St. Louis, to be prosecuted for civil rights violations.
Ultimately I'm waiting to make an actual decision for two reasons. First I want to see how the rest of the legal procedures take place, I think it's a bit too early, to claim that justice has not been brought to Darren Wilson. Second, I want to wait two weeks for the court transcripts to be made public, and from the official records I will make a decision, pending the transparency offered therein.
Again...just my opinion, but I'm going to make a decision based on facts.
