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stewartm0205 t1_iy9sa9w wrote

Reply to comment by ChornWork2 in A Rikers Officer Had Sex With a Detainee. It Took 7 Years to Fire Him. by marshall_project

I believe in the grand jury system even for cops. Grand Juries members could be more active though and don’t let the ADA lead them around.

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ChornWork2 t1_iy9tbjs wrote

For everyone other than cops, they're a formality. For cops, they're a corrupt opt-out by prosecutors who are afraid to piss off cops.

Could there be a better system that still involves grand juries? Sure, but as-is we're better off without them imho.

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stewartm0205 t1_iy9zizc wrote

Don’t they usually appoint a special prosecutor when cops are involved?

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