Nequeim,
BTw in my comment regarding juries I use jury and grand jury interchangeably. This isnt accurate. The case of garner involved a grand jury. Grand juries dont get screened for bias and such. In a borough like Staten Island which is heavily populated by police officers and their families, it is not improbable tha the jury was biased. Even if they said hey I used to be a cop and I think cops shouldnt be indited they still can serve on a grand jury. Please keep that in mind as you evaluate whether a grand jury decision should be “doubtless”