What Is A Grand Jury? Can They Really Indict A Ham Sandwich?

What Is A Grand Jury? The joke among Defense Attorney's is that a good (or a not so good) prosecutor could get a Grand Jury to indict a ham sandwich. They are referencing the fact that the process itself is inherently one sided. With the results of the Grand Jury investigation into the killing of Michael Brown by officer Darrin Wilson coming down any day now JoJR felt we needed to help our listeners better understand what a Grand Jury is and how it fits into the process. Host Keith Brown El talks with Attorney David Bell about Grand Juries, who gets called, who gets to ask the questions, can you have an attorney present to advise you? What is the purpose of a Grand Jury and why the secrecy? David will help us understand what to expect and take your phone calls too. Calendar of Events for October 20, 2014 The Quarterly Homelessness Task Force Meeting will be Friday, October 24th from 9:00-10:30 at the Mid America Regional Council offices, 600 Broadway, Suite 200, KCMO. This meeting will be full of updates on the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness, the Children and Youth’s Investment Plan and more. For more…