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.
I can’t see this trial taking place in Baltimore and there is a valid argument for a change of venue.
No way can any of these officers get a fair trial in Baltimore, not that it should even go to trial which is why it should go to a Grand Jury.
But a politically motivated AG made that choice to appease rioters, just like that idiot Mayor gave them “space” to riot.