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You don't have a clue as to what the function of this grand jury was...do you?
The function of a grand jury is not to consider all the evidence presented by the police investigation to determine whether there is cause for the incident. The function of a grand jury is to evaluate the evidence presented by a prosecutor seeking an indictment of the accused.
The grand jury is never used to determine if a case exists...that is up to the DA. The DA never treated this case as a prosecutor.
That's ok, live in your delusion of due process and the rule of law. It has served you well till now.
Oh, so you want the GJ to be used as a bludgeon as you see fit....You're wrong, but I am sure I, nor anyone else can convince you of that....
"A grand jury is a legal body that is empowered to conduct official proceedings to investigate potential criminal conduct and to determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may compel the production of documents and may compel the sworn testimony of witnesses to appear before it."
Grand jury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Grand juries listen to evidence and decide if someone SHOULD be charged with a crime. "
What is a grand jury
"Grand jury proceedings are much more relaxed than normal court room proceedings. There is no judge present and frequently there are no lawyers except for the prosecutor. The prosecutor will explain the law to the jury and work with them to gather evidence and hear testimony. Under normal courtroom rules of evidence, exhibits and other testimony must adhere to strict rules before admission. However, a grand jury has broad power to see and hear almost anything they would like."
- See more at: How Does a Grand Jury Work? - FindLaw
Maybe it's you who doesn't understand the GJ process...