Prosecutor 'Overcharged' Baltimore Officers, Local Attorney Says (on NPR)

[Kondor3]

Did the Baltimore prosecutor foolishly over-do it, in charging those six cops?

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NPR - MAY 04, 2015 4:48 PM ET

Interview:

...When criminal charges were announced last week against six Baltimore police who were involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore chapter of the Fraternal Order Of Police issued this statement. (Reading) We believe that these officers will be vindicated, as they have done nothing wrong.

Well, they're not the only people who think that convicting the police will be hard to impossible. Steven Levin says the prosecutor overcharged the six. Mr. Levin is a criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore. He used to be a prosecutor, and he's defended several police officers charged with crimes...

Prosecutor Overcharged Baltimore Officers Local Attorney Says NPR

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CNN also ran a video clip on this subject, this morning (Thurs, May 7), and one of the (black) bystanders listening to the reporter's monologue became highly agitated and began acting-out on-camera, until other member(s) of the camera-crew began easing him out of the picture, as the camera-folk adjusted their angle.

The CNN anchor back at the studio was online during that exchange and was speculating that Black Folk in Baltimore were going to see any backpedaling or lessening of charges as a conspiracy and cover-up.

Do we know, as yet, whether sufficient evidence exists to support the wide and aggressive range of charges against those six officers?

And, in any event, if Moseby, the States Attorney in Baltimore, overdid it, or served-up a range of charges that were likely to be tossed-out or substantively reduced anyway, did she foolishly set the stage for more unrest?

Was the Baltimore prosecutor's range of charges more of a knee-jerk reaction than a professional judgment call?

I don't know, with any certainty, but it felt that way at the time, and we're seeing some other folks now going public with just such a common-sense opinion.

 

[Sonny Clark]

Did the Baltimore prosecutor foolishly over-do it, in charging those six cops?

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NPR - MAY 04, 2015 4:48 PM ET

Interview:

...When criminal charges were announced last week against six Baltimore police who were involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore chapter of the Fraternal Order Of Police issued this statement. (Reading) We believe that these officers will be vindicated, as they have done nothing wrong.

Well, they're not the only people who think that convicting the police will be hard to impossible. Steven Levin says the prosecutor overcharged the six. Mr. Levin is a criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore. He used to be a prosecutor, and he's defended several police officers charged with crimes...

Prosecutor Overcharged Baltimore Officers Local Attorney Says NPR

=================================================

CNN also ran a video clip on this subject, this morning (Thurs, May 7), and one of the (black) bystanders listening to the reporter's monologue became highly agitated and began acting-out on-camera, until other member(s) of the camera-crew began easing him out of the picture, as the camera-folk adjusted their angle.

The CNN anchor back at the studio was online during that exchange and was speculating that Black Folk in Baltimore were going to see any backpedaling or lessening of charges as a conspiracy and cover-up.

Do we know, as yet, whether sufficient evidence exists to support the wide and aggressive range of charges against those six officers?

And, in any event, if Moseby, the States Attorney in Baltimore, overdid it, or served-up a range of charges that were likely to be tossed-out or substantively reduced anyway, did she foolishly set the stage for more unrest?

Was the Baltimore prosecutor's range of charges more of a knee-jerk reaction than a professional judgment call?

I don't know, with any certainty, but it felt that way at the time, and we're seeing some other folks now going public with just such a common-sense opinion.

It's a mess. A politically motivated circus. A real clown act. It could mean war in the streets. It could be more evidence of a judicial system tainted by outside influences. And, as usual, cops may walk, which wouldn't be unusual considering past history.

 

[dannyboys]

Moseby is a negro with a chip on her shoulder.
The best Police Union defense lawyers in the country with unlimited funds and time are going to knock that chip off her shoulder.
She's too fucking dumb to comprehend the fucking train wreck she started by overcharging and rushing to judgement.
She can kiss her legal career goodbye unless working as a paralegal in some shithole town run by corrupt negro politicians is her idea of having a legal career.

 

[pinqy]

Did the Baltimore prosecutor foolishly over-do it, in charging those six cops?

============

NPR - MAY 04, 2015 4:48 PM ET

Interview:

...When criminal charges were announced last week against six Baltimore police who were involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore chapter of the Fraternal Order Of Police issued this statement. (Reading) We believe that these officers will be vindicated, as they have done nothing wrong.

Well, they're not the only people who think that convicting the police will be hard to impossible. Steven Levin says the prosecutor overcharged the six. Mr. Levin is a criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore. He used to be a prosecutor, and he's defended several police officers charged with crimes...

Prosecutor Overcharged Baltimore Officers Local Attorney Says NPR

=================================================

CNN also ran a video clip on this subject, this morning (Thurs, May 7), and one of the (black) bystanders listening to the reporter's monologue became highly agitated and began acting-out on-camera, until other member(s) of the camera-crew began easing him out of the picture, as the camera-folk adjusted their angle.

The CNN anchor back at the studio was online during that exchange and was speculating that Black Folk in Baltimore were going to see any backpedaling or lessening of charges as a conspiracy and cover-up.

Do we know, as yet, whether sufficient evidence exists to support the wide and aggressive range of charges against those six officers?

And, in any event, if Moseby, the States Attorney in Baltimore, overdid it, or served-up a range of charges that were likely to be tossed-out or substantively reduced anyway, did she foolishly set the stage for more unrest?

Was the Baltimore prosecutor's range of charges more of a knee-jerk reaction than a professional judgment call?

I don't know, with any certainty, but it felt that way at the time, and we're seeing some other folks now going public with just such a common-sense opinion.

The officers decided to approach someone base on "eye contact," he ran, they chased and arrested him for possessing a legal knife (carrying a switchblade concealed is illegal, but all other folding knives are specifically not weapons). Then they violated department policy by not securing him in the van. Ignored his requests for medical assistance, made multiple stops (and lying about one) and still never secured him. And he died on their watch. No intent, so Murder in the Second and Involuntary Manslaughter.

Those seem to be appropriate charges.

 

[dannyboys]

Did the Baltimore prosecutor foolishly over-do it, in charging those six cops?

============

NPR - MAY 04, 2015 4:48 PM ET

Interview:

...When criminal charges were announced last week against six Baltimore police who were involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore chapter of the Fraternal Order Of Police issued this statement. (Reading) We believe that these officers will be vindicated, as they have done nothing wrong.

Well, they're not the only people who think that convicting the police will be hard to impossible. Steven Levin says the prosecutor overcharged the six. Mr. Levin is a criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore. He used to be a prosecutor, and he's defended several police officers charged with crimes...

Prosecutor Overcharged Baltimore Officers Local Attorney Says NPR

=================================================

CNN also ran a video clip on this subject, this morning (Thurs, May 7), and one of the (black) bystanders listening to the reporter's monologue became highly agitated and began acting-out on-camera, until other member(s) of the camera-crew began easing him out of the picture, as the camera-folk adjusted their angle.

The CNN anchor back at the studio was online during that exchange and was speculating that Black Folk in Baltimore were going to see any backpedaling or lessening of charges as a conspiracy and cover-up.

Do we know, as yet, whether sufficient evidence exists to support the wide and aggressive range of charges against those six officers?

And, in any event, if Moseby, the States Attorney in Baltimore, overdid it, or served-up a range of charges that were likely to be tossed-out or substantively reduced anyway, did she foolishly set the stage for more unrest?

Was the Baltimore prosecutor's range of charges more of a knee-jerk reaction than a professional judgment call?

I don't know, with any certainty, but it felt that way at the time, and we're seeing some other folks now going public with just such a common-sense opinion.

The officers decided to approach someone base on "eye contact," he ran, they chased and arrested him for possessing a legal knife (carrying a switchblade concealed is illegal, but all other folding knives are specifically not weapons). Then they violated department policy by not securing him in the van. Ignored his requests for medical assistance, made multiple stops (and lying about one) and still never secured him. And he died on their watch. No intent, so Murder in the Second and Involuntary Manslaughter.

Those seem to be appropriate charges.

'FTF' was a career criminal. The same cops saw 'FTF' almost everyday. They knew his record. 'FTF' knew they knew all about him.
When he saw the cops looking his way he took off running. That right there gave the cops 'probable cause' to find out why 'FTF' ran from them.
Contrary to the fuck-wit negro Pros's statement it turns out the knife was illegal so you can stop repeating that bullshit lie.
Turns out the dispatcher screwed up by sending EMS to the wrong location.
The vehicle had a functioning GPS installed four years ago. The driver knew every fucking thing he did was being recorded so the fucking bullshit lie that 'FTF' got a 'nickel ride' is just that. A fucking lie.
This is another case of a negro politician fucking up. It happens habitually with their type.
You'd think they would have more brains but we all know they don't.

 

[HenryBHough]

Kind of refreshing to hear the term "0vercharge" used in this context.

It more commonly occurs when some liberal-indoctrinee (as opposed to one who was "educated") tries to give you less change from a purchase that required by finding the difference between the amount of purchase and the amount tendered.

OK, so a bit obtuse but conservatives will understand it and liberals will just look puzzled.