A federal grand jury chose not to indict Ferguson, Missouri
police officer Darren Wilson in the August shooting death of Michael Brown.
"The duty of the grand jury is to separate fact from
fiction," said St. Louis Country prosecutor Robert P. McCulloch at a press
conference. "They determined that no probable cause exists to file any
charge against officer Wilson."
McCulloch said physical evidence contradicted some
eyewitness testimony, which he said was not always consistent.
The 12 jurors heard more than 70 hours of testimony from
about 60 witnesses, he said.
The result provides some legal clarity after months of
tension.
"Our shared hope and expectation is that regardless of
that decision people on all sides show tolerance, mutual respect and
restraint," said Missouri Governor Jay Nixon at a Monday night press
conference.
Demonstrators would be allowed to express themselves, said
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, even if it means inconvenience to the city such
as slowed traffic.
"But turning violent and damaging property will not be
tolerated," Slay said.
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