To: Columbus Police Dept./Prosecutors Office
Change Grand Jury Process
When officers are involved in violent confrontations against citizens, the case comes before the grand jury who are given explicit instructions to view the incident from the judgement of the officer. That officer is represented by the prosecutor, the victim has no legal representation at this time.
The victim is not given the opportunity to representation, this needs to change so that both parties are given the opportunity to be heard.
The victim is not given the opportunity to representation, this needs to change so that both parties are given the opportunity to be heard.
Why is this important?
My grandson was murdered by a police officer and in the jury process the prosecutor presented the members of the jury with instructions that would guarantee the aquital of the officer. Jury members should be able the question the prosecutor about facts and events the lead the officer the make a personal judgement that could possible lead to unjust excessive force or death of innocent people or a preceived sense of danger.