Darren Wilson's Side of the Story

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Originally Posted by bobabode

Accomplice to a felony? How so?

He was with Michael Brown when he assaulted the cop. Assaulting a cop is considered aggravated assault in most states, as is attempting to disarm a police officer. He was also with Brown when he shoplifted and committed battery against the store owner. So, in a matter of minutes, he was with Brown in the commission of a couple of misdemeanors and two felonies. Whether this meets the legal definition of accomplice is certainly debatable, but continuing to hang out with a guy who does these things don't paint a particularly flattering picture of his character. Moreover, it taints his testimony in that downplaying the severity of Brown's actions reduces the likelihood of his own implication in the matter.