Baltimore probe into black man's death fails to support charges: CNN

Reuters ^ | May 7, 2015 | Ian Simpson

[2ndDivisionVet]

The Baltimore police investigation into the death of a black man from injuries sustained in police custody fails to support some charges filed by the city prosecutor, CNN reported on Thursday.

Citing officials briefed on the separate probes by prosecutor Marilyn Mosby and police into the death of Freddie Gray, the television news network said the lack of support for charges from the police findings could allow lawyers representing the officers to undercut the prosecution.

Gray, 25, sustained spinal injuries after being arrested, and his death on April 19 sparked protests and a day of arson and looting in the largely African American city.

Mosby charged six officers on Friday with counts ranging from false imprisonment to manslaughter and second-degree murder. She made her announcement hours after the state medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and a day after police turned over their findings about Gray's arrest.

Officials familiar with the probes say the homicide investigation run by police at most contemplated a manslaughter charge, not second-degree murder as Mosby charged one of the officers, Caesar Goodson...

[Usagi_yo]

“How do you know that? Several witnesses have said that Mr. Gray was trying to injure himself, for whatever reason.”

Debunked. So if you have any links or references please include them because I have heard of only 1 claim, leaked from the police report from

I don’t give a wit about the trial in the court of public opinion that the media is pushing with agenda driven leaks and controversial news extending talking points designed to squeeze the last bit of profit from this controversy with unofficial chronologies, unqualified opinions and pure speculation.

See the reference used in post The Washington Post’s correction problem.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/05/the-washington-post-has-a-correction-problem-206622.html

[LuvFreeRepublic]

I have the same feeling especially since I have read comments that say police blogs are discussing the known pressure on the ME to write an appropriate finding for Mosby. Should this be true, I bet the ME uses all kinds of contoured statements to back up his ‘homicide’ finding when he is cross examined during trial. This could get REAL ugly.

Ps, buy stock in popcorn.

[Eagles6]

He wasn't in the van at the same time as Freddie Gray. He was involved in the same incident for which Gray was arrested but ran and was caught later for stealing cigarettes.

The man that was in the van with Gray was detained on an unrelated domestic violence charge.

I have not seen where he has been interviewed.

[tanuki]

Does anyone really know what this guy’s condition was? The term ‘severed spine’ keeps coming up, but until the authorities deign to show us plebs the actual medical report, I’m withholding judgment.

[mass55th]

"These unethical disclosures are only damaging our ability to conduct a fair and impartial process for all parties involved," she said."

Too bad she wasn't fair and impartial when she ranted to the looters last week. What a moron.

[mass55th]

Article says: “The police investigation found that the knife was illegal under the city code.” It will be interesting to see how it will all play out in court.

[mass55th]

"How do you know that? Several witnesses have said that Mr. Gray was trying to injure himself, for whatever reason."

For all we know the little ba$tard could have fallen down a flight of stairs when he entered that building before he was arrested.

[mass55th]

Didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing.

[mass55th]

"...if one can believe that then why not the other."

Well, Harry Reid was savagely beaten by an exercise rubberband...:-)

[smoothsailing]

I’d like to know what happened to Freddie in that building after he entered it.

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/05/06/video-evidence-emerges-of-freddie-gray-running-into-building-during-chase-then-doubling-back-before-arrest/

[mass55th]

"I think one would have to be under 4 feet tall to stand in that van."

I'd say he'd have had to be bent over at the waist when standing.

[mass55th]

"Does anyone really know what this guy’s condition was?"

He died in the hospital a week after his arrest, and we have no idea what treatment(s) he was given while there.

[IChing]

They are two different people. Donta Allen is an impostor.

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/05/02/update-the-curious-case-of-freddie-grays-transport-van-companion-baltimore-prosecutor-marilyn-mosby-manipulating-the-media/

[IChing]

Wrong. Donta Allen is an impostor; he was never in the van with Gray:

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/05/02/update-the-curious-case-of-freddie-grays-transport-van-companion-baltimore-prosecutor-marilyn-mosby-manipulating-the-media/

[IChing]

*Gray, 25, sustained spinal injuries after being arrested...*

That sentence begs the question. It has not been established exactly when his spinal injuries occurred. Could have happened before, or incident to, apprehension.

[kiryandil]

A little pushback on the “charge-larding”?

[IChing]

The witness didn’t recant. The prosecution foisted forward an impostor to derail the Gray-hurting-himself angle:

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/05/02/update-the-curious-case-of-freddie-grays-transport-van-companion-baltimore-prosecutor-marilyn-mosby-manipulating-the-media/

[Osage Orange]

I love that kid!!

[IChing]

The person they interviewed claiming to be the one in the van with Gray turns out to be an impostor foisted forward by the corrupt prosecutor deputy’s lesbian lover:

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/05/02/update-the-curious-case-of-freddie-grays-transport-van-companion-baltimore-prosecutor-marilyn-mosby-manipulating-the-media/

[Tamzee]

Most videos cut off right after he is supposedly “dragged” and “limp”. This video shows him afterwards clearly standing on his own two legs cursing at the police at the 2:23 mark... then he bent over and walked forward into the back of the van.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YV0EtkWyno