Two officers' statements ruled admissible in Freddie Gray case

Baltimore Sun ^ | 14 Oct 2015 | Kevin Rector

[Sgt_Schultze]

A Baltimore judge ruled Tuesday that statements made by two of the six police officers charged in Freddie Gray's arrest and death are admissible as evidence in their own trials and possibly in the trials of their peers.

Judge Barry Williams denied motions by attorneys for Sgt. Alicia D. White and Officer William G. Porter to suppress statements they made to police investigators in the aftermath of Gray's arrest in April. The officers had argued that the statements were obtained improperly.

[Sgt_Schultze]

It looks like this judge isn't going to do anything to upset the lynch mob. He's decided to throw the entire episode into the hands of an Appeals Court.

#BlueLivesMatter

[circlecity]

I don’t see anything untoward by the Judge here. An admission by a defendant is generally admissible in every jurisdiction. That’s Evidence 101.

[Fhios]

I side with the judge. The officers are required to report the incident as they see fit. That’s called accountability, and since Police have immunity and on top of that given the benefit of doubt and public opinion, what they say should stand as a matter of public record.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Maryland “Freak State” PING!

[rednesss]

Only if you’re a cop should what you say NOT be used against you in a court of law????? Huh??? Lemme guess, they didn’t know they had the right to remain silent???