The grand jurors believed that they had to ask the prosecutors for permission to use the restroom.

So much of the evidence presented to the grand jurors was 'blacked out' that it prompted one of the grand jurors to ask the prosecution, 'Did you guys get any sleep over the weekend?'

Nothing presented to the grand jury established that Mr. Jackson had the intent to commit the elements of the alleged conspiracy's three target crimes of false imprisonment, child abduction and extortion.

Up to this point, it's not believed to have been necessary because of the way in which prosecutors and the commission members have been able to proceed in their trials.

As a practical matter, prosecutors don't go to grand juries for a misdemeanor.

Sometimes it's easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission.