The standard for conviction is “beyond a reasonable doubt”. Smart attorney is creating doubt.
The problem is, this will be an OJ jury. Likely the judge will be biased as well. The law will not matter. The justice of the mob will rule.
Among a jury made up of eligible Baltimoreans -- no history of felony convictions allowed -- will a 45 year old African American police officer, or a dead drug addict with a knife garner the most sympathy? They need 12 jurors for a conviction. I doubt they can get all 12, no matter how hard they try.