Posted on 08/20/2014 4:14:08 PM PDT by jazusamo
Racial Politics: Under the Constitution, police have the same rights to due process as citizens. Yet Democratic politicians pandering for urban votes seek to deny Darren Wilson his.
On Tuesday night, on the eve of a grand jury hearing over the Wilson-Michael Brown shooting case, Missouri's Democratic governor, who reportedly has 2016 White House aspirations, delivered a grossly irresponsible address calling for a "vigorous prosecution" of the Ferguson cop, whom he gratuitously noted shot Brown "in broad daylight."
Gov. Jay Nixon also demanded "justice for Michael Brown" and his family, echoing the calls of the looters, protesters and race merchants.
He did not ask for a "vigorous" investigation or "justice" based on the facts. No, he's already rendered a verdict — guilty — further endangering the life of Wilson, who's already received death threats.
"We're very concerned about the due process rights of Darren," Missouri police union President Sgt. Kevin Ahlbrand said, slamming the governor for "rushing to judgment." "You'd think he'd wait before all the facts are in before making his conclusion."
Indeed, one would expect the state's chief executive to be more judicious than the activist liberal press, which has already tried and convicted Wilson. But Nixon might as well have said the grand jury must come down with an indictment.
The railroading of this decorated police officer is all the more disturbing against the unraveling narrative of the mob. It turns out from forensic evidence that Wilson did not shoot Brown in the back, as some oft-quoted witnesses claimed.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.investors.com ...
“His actions are not irresponsible, they are criminal.”
He is an attorney. His remarks are clearly prejudicial. Below are some of the applicable rules from the Missouri Bar Association Code of Conduct. The ABA Code of Conduct also applies and there are likely state statutes dealing with prejudicial statements by state employees and elected officials. Will any citizen of Missouri file a formal complaint with the state bar association? Will any politician stand up and demand he be accountable to the law and the standards of his profession. Until good men and women take a stand the corrupt will continue to act with impunity. Any citizen can file a formal complaint with the bar. Any politician has a pulpit from which to speak out.
RULE 1.11 SPECIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR FORMER AND CURRENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
(e) A lawyer who also holds public office, whether full or part-time, shall not engage in activities in which his or her personal or professional interests are or foreseeably could be in conflict with his or her official duties or responsibilities.
RULE 4-3.5: IMPARTIALITY AND DECORUM OF THE TRIBUNAL
A lawyer shall not:
(a) seek to influence a judge, juror, prospective juror, or other official by means prohibited by law;
(b) communicate ex parte with such a person during the proceeding unless authorized to do so by law or court order;
(c) communicate with a juror or prospective juror after discharge of the jury if:
(1) the communication is prohibited by law or court order;
(2) the juror has made known to the lawyer a desire not to communicate; or
(3) the communication involves misrepresentation, coercion, duress, or harassment; or
(d) engage in conduct intended to disrupt a tribunal.
defend judges and courts unjustly criticized.
RULE 4-3.6: TRIAL PUBLICITY
(a) A lawyer who is participating or has participated in the investigation or litigation of a matter shall not make an extrajudicial statement that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know will be disseminated by means of public communication and will have a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing an adjudicative proceeding in the matter.
RULE 4-8.4: MISCONDUCT
It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:
(a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another;
(b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects;
(c) engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. It shall not be professional misconduct for a lawyer for a criminal law enforcement agency, regulatory agency, or state attorney general to advise others about or to supervise another in an undercover investigation if the entity is authorized by law to conduct undercover investigations, and it shall not be professional misconduct for a lawyer employed in a capacity other than as a lawyer by a criminal law enforcement agency, regulatory agency, or state attorney general to participate in an undercover investigation, if the entity is authorized by law to conduct undercover investigations;
(d) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice;
(e) state or imply an ability to influence improperly a government agency or official or to achieve results by means that violate the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law;
(f) knowingly assist a judge or judicial officer in conduct that is a violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct or other law; or
(g) manifest by words or conduct, in representing a client, bias or prejudice based upon race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation. This Rule 4-8.4(g) does not preclude legitimate advocacy when race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or other similar factors, are issues.
From the Missouri Code of Conduct for Executive Branch Employees:
CODE OF CONDUCT
Executive branch employees shall conduct the business of state government in a manner which Inspires public confidence and trust,
Employees shall avoid any interest or activity which improperly influences, or gives the appearance of improperly influencing, the conduct of their official duties,
Employees shall act impartially and neither dispense nor accept special favors or privileges which might be construed to improperly influence the performance of their official duties.
Employees shall not allow political participation or affiliation to improperly influence the performance of their duties to the public.
I suppose he could argue that there isn’t such a tribunal or whatever, yet.
The people of MO are also responsible because they have for decades chosen pitiful “leaders”.
More evidence of the importance of the 2nd Amendment.......
He’s also badmouthing the prosecutor he has the power to remove but won’t.
“I suppose he could argue that there isn’t such a tribunal or whatever, yet.”
The grand jury, technically a tribunal, is currently sitting and reviewing the case. In addition his deliberate (read off a teleprompter) and prejudicial statements could impact the criminal jury pool if the grand jury decides to indict.
If I were the policeman’s attorney, and the grand jury indicts, I’d immediately ask for a mistrial stating the governor’s very public and prejudicial statements, as well as prejudicial statements by others amplified by the media, made it impossible to impanel a fair jury in the state.
The Lt Gov was on the Dana Loesh radio show a couple of days ago. He said the call he got requesting the conference call was the first time Nixon had phoned his office since he was elected in 2009
“I am pleasantly surprised that the guns have not come out. I expected some police and NG to get shot at.”
Holder’s people aren’t stupid. They know whites have been arming themselves to the teeth since 2009 & especially since 2013. CCW issue has skyrocketed in all states & ammo sales have not diminished.
If the guns do come out, it’s going to be one big two-way firing range. The majority of law-abiding folks of all races are getting fed up.
They have been getting shot at every night. Fortunately the perps suck.
It goes beyond that---when an officer is under attack, the police protocol is that he is allowed to respond w/ deadly force.
The backstory is Darren Wilson was attacked in his police car---and apparently Brown went for his gun.
How do they prove this?
<><> Brown's DNA could be on the officer's gun.
<><> Brown's autopsy revealed a hand injury in the joint/thumb area---indicative of a struggle w/ a hard object.
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