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On the matter of a change of venue, [Al Sharpton] felt that would not occur. "[Michael Palladino] and the DEA had paid radio ads and paid fullpage ads in newspapers," Sharpton explained. "So they went to the public as much as we did." Sharpton was referring to the marches and demonstrations, which Palladino said prompted the DEA's response with ads.
"And there's one other thing we shouldn't forget," Sharpton continued. "They went to the grand jury. "Unlike the Diallo case, all five cops waived immunity and testified in front of the grand jury. And they even, in an unprecedented way, get a surprise witness in after the grand jury was charged. They used the grand jury much more than the victims did."As for Palladino's remark that the indictments will send a "chilling effect," thereby limiting their effectiveness to police? It was an absurd conclusion, Sharpton said. "How can that send a 'chilling effect"?" Sharpton began. "What they are saying is that unless we have the right to shoot until times get better, that they can't police. They are suggesting that the police have the right to shoot without any limitations or legal boundaries placed on them. What they are really advocating is that the law should apply to everybody but them."See the full content of this document
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Sean Bell Indictment Team Coverage Murder?
When Queens District Attorney Richard Brown read the indictments charging three of the officers involved in the death of Sean Bell and wounding his two friends Monday morning, Nicole Paultre-Bell, Sean's fiancée, slumped in her chair and rested her head on Rev. Al Sharpton's shoulder.
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