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Everything I've read and my knowledge as an attorney about the difficulty of proving federal charges, including the DOJ leaks, indicate that a federal criminal civil rights prosecution against Wilson is all but impossible. I've also not seen anything to indicate that a federal grand jury has even been impaneled.

A civil suit is a much greater possibility. However, Wilson likely has qualified immunity, will not have to testify in a civil trial if a federal indictment is still a possibility, and in any event, the town's insurance police will pay for his defense and indemnify him against any award. If the Brown family wins a civil lawsuit, the only people who would have to pay are the insurance carrier, and if the award is large enough, the citizens of Ferguson, who mostly minority and poor.

Lastly, Wilson can travel, including of the country, as he so chooses. He is not under indictment and has no travel restrictions. Further, what money has he "illegally" earned?