Michael Brown grand juror sues prosecutor over gag order

Michael Brown grand juror sues prosecutor over gag order
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One of the jurors who heard the Michael Brown case is suing the prosecuting attorney to lift a lifetime gag order and allow for a public discussion of the evidence.

Brought by a plaintiff identified only as "Grand Juror Doe," the suit claims claims St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch released select evidence that "[does] not fully portray the proceedings before the grand jury." The suit asks that Grand Juror Doe be allowed to speak about the evidence, the investigation, and the experience of serving on the jury in hopes that doing so will "contribute to the current public dialogue concerning race relations."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.