Why The Ferguson Grand Jury Didn't Indict

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 25, 2014

The grand jury in St. Louis County decided not to indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Jami Floyd, legal analyst for Al-Jazeera America, talks about the decision announced last night and what kind of evidence and legal standards the jurors were considering. Kenya Vaughn, reporter for The St. Louis American, talks about the reaction in Ferguson last night, where some protests resulted in vandalized property.

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