re: Ferguson GJ: No Indictment Mayhem: [ON] OFF

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Seems like they would hurry up and make the announcement if they indict.

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Depends on the indictment (if there is one).

As I said above, I would expect it will be something like second degree involuntary manslaughter, a guilty verdict for which the maximum sentence is, I believe, 5 years, perhaps even 3 years. While it's more to their liking (obviously) than a non-indictment, they will be pissed that it's the lowest decision regarding personal culpability, especially the "involuntary" part. In the minds of many of them, it was flat out Murder, with a capital M, and while at first they may feel a bit placated just by getting any indictment, the crap-stirrers among them, and on CNN, will quickly drive home the fact that what the GJ said is that Wilson simply made a mistake in judgement as opposed to being a cold-blooded murderer, and their reaction will escalate in the days ahead.