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Murder charges against Freddie Gray cops may be DROPPED
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 7, 2015 | Ted Thornhill

Posted on 05/07/2015 12:18:55 PM PDT by COUNTrecount

Murder charges against Freddie Gray cops may be DROPPED because police findings don't support the case, say officials

Baltimore City State Attorney charged six officers over death of Gray Separate police probe of case says manslaughter is most serious crime Defense lawyers are arguing that arrest for knife possession was legal 'If this case falls apart, will Baltimore burn?' one official asked

The murder charges filed against the Baltimore officers who arrested Freddie Gray could be dropped, because the police investigation into his death doesn't support the prosecution's case, it's been reported.

Last Friday, Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby levelled charges ranging from assault to second-degree murder at six police officers involved in Gray's death. He had suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody.

However, officials familiar with the case have revealed that police investigators do not agree with the charges. The murder charges filed against the Baltimore officers who arrested Freddie Gray could be dropped

The officials said that the internal probe team do not believe a charge more serious than manslaughter should be brought against any of the officers, according to CNN. RELATED ARTICLES

What's more, defense lawyers are mounting a challenge to Mosby's assertion that the officers had unlawfully arrested Gray because the knife he had in his pocket is considered legal under Maryland state law.

Marc Zayon, the attorney for Edward Nero, one of the officers charged, argued in a motion filed Monday that the knife in Gray's pocket — described in charging documents as 'a spring assisted, one hand operated knife' — is in fact illegal under state law.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: baltimore; baltimorecops; blackkk; elijahcummings; freakstate; freddiegray; marilynmosby; maryland; mosbypresser; rawlingsblake
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1 posted on 05/07/2015 12:18:55 PM PDT by COUNTrecount
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To: COUNTrecount

Well Duhhhh


2 posted on 05/07/2015 12:21:19 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: Old Sarge
The Watchmen Forecast for Baltimore:


Hot and Smokey, with a good chance of Severe Looting

3 posted on 05/07/2015 12:21:48 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: CGASMIA68

I was going to say that!


4 posted on 05/07/2015 12:22:49 PM PDT by Tax-chick (We're all mad here.)
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To: COUNTrecount

CVS best hold off on their stated plans to rebuild.


5 posted on 05/07/2015 12:22:50 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: COUNTrecount

Someone who didn’t know better might assume that Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is a corrupt moron who filed charges without even checking the evidence. Fortunately, we know that she’s just as qualified, objective, and honest as Barack Hussein Obama himself.


6 posted on 05/07/2015 12:24:13 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: COUNTrecount

They will have to refile two of the cases so we will see then what is what.


7 posted on 05/07/2015 12:24:42 PM PDT by Domangart
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To: COUNTrecount

If that happens.....”Let’s get ready to RUMMMBLLLLLLLLLLLE!!!”


8 posted on 05/07/2015 12:24:49 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: COUNTrecount

RYATUN BE STARTUN AT 6 PM DON’T BE LATE.


9 posted on 05/07/2015 12:24:57 PM PDT by BigEdLB (They need to targelationt the 'Ministry of Virtue' which has nothing to do with virtue.)
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To: CGASMIA68

Doesn’t this just show that there was a rush to judgment. Now we see certain charges may be dropped??

Why in the heck did they rush to announce indictments before a complete investigation was done in the first place? Did she put the cart before the Horse????? and did she do that due to her color and due to her youth and inexperience in high profile cases????


10 posted on 05/07/2015 12:27:07 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: COUNTrecount
'If this case falls apart, will Baltimore burn?'

What a commentary on the people of Baltimore that the question is even asked.

11 posted on 05/07/2015 12:27:46 PM PDT by econjack (I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
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To: COUNTrecount

I’m not sure what the article means by “dropped” but I can assure you the murder charge won’t be dismissed by the prosecutor. Even if a prosecutor knows a charge is bogus in a case like this they would generally rather go to court and lose than dismiss the case. If they lose in court they can always blame the judge and/or jury. (Racism!) If they dismiss the charge it is an admission they filed a bogus count. I do believe with this case they are on for the whole ride unless MD law provides that a judge can somehow dismiss such a charge prior to trial.


12 posted on 05/07/2015 12:28:18 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: CGASMIA68

I hope Baltimore burns to the ground and the cops stand back again and let it happen. This is directly tied to a corrupt and incompetent administration trying to make political prisoners out of 6 cops who just did their jobs. Every cop should either go on strike or submit their resignations. Let Baltimore sink into a cesspool of crime.


13 posted on 05/07/2015 12:28:54 PM PDT by armydawg505
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To: null and void; Nachum; Kartographer; LucyT; butterdezillion; INVAR; Dick Bachert; GOPJ; BCW; ...
H/T to our FRiend COUNTrecount for the post, and Kartographer for the ping.

Here it comes, Folks - watch your flanks, and may God defend the right...

For thus has the Lord said unto me:
“Go, set a watchman, Let him declare what he sees.”
Isaiah 21:6

The Watchman Ping List - FReepmail Old Sarge for details!

14 posted on 05/07/2015 12:31:03 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: COUNTrecount

The Baltimore Police have thoroughly investigated the Baltimore Police and have found no evidence of wrongdoing.

In other news, Hillary Clinton thoroughly investigated Hillary Clinton and has found no evidence of wrongdoing.

Uh-huh.


15 posted on 05/07/2015 12:31:19 PM PDT by MeganC (You can ignore reality, but reality won't ignore you.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

The rushed murder charges were obviously pandering to the mob to quell the rioting. But even this inexperienced prosecutor should know you can’t make the charges stick if the evidence isn’t there.

By her pandering, she made things much, much worse.


16 posted on 05/07/2015 12:32:01 PM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: COUNTrecount
How long are we going to put up with black resentment and its resulting lies,(i.e. “hands up don't shoot.”), looting, arson, assault and general mobocracy? I for one am sick of catering to every black whim. The problem being I am no longer young enough to do anything about it but vote-a nearly fruitless activity.
17 posted on 05/07/2015 12:32:06 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: Pollster1
Someone who didn’t know better might assume that Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is a corrupt moron who filed charges without even checking the evidence. Fortunately, we know that she’s just as qualified, objective, and honest as Barack Hussein Obama himself.

Welcome to Idiocracy the 2015 edition

18 posted on 05/07/2015 12:32:23 PM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: COUNTrecount

Union police officers don’t agree with the charges on their union brothers?

I could pretend to be surprised.


19 posted on 05/07/2015 12:32:53 PM PDT by Half Vast Conspiracy (PS I live north of San Diego. Come & get me.)
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To: TexasCajun

They need a space to store the non-looted items, mostly suntan lotion and Fathers Day cards.


20 posted on 05/07/2015 12:33:19 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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