Former federal prosecutor explains the grand jury system

[Balog]

http://www.popehat.com/2014/02/27/the-kaley-forfeiture-decision-what-it-looks-like-when-the-feds-make-their-ham-sandwich/#more-21607

Very informative look at the process from someone with the bona fides to speak intelligently about it.

But in the overwhelming majority of cases the grand jury — and the courts' confidence in it — reflects the view that the purpose of the criminal justice system is to convict the people the government sees fit to accuse.

[T.O.M.]

The grand jury system is as good as the prosecutors who present the cases.  For better or worse.

[Hawkmoon]

But in the overwhelming majority of cases the grand jury — and the courts' confidence in it — reflects the view that the purpose of the criminal justice system is to convict the people the government sees fit to accuse.

And there you have it.