The Baltimore’s top prosecutor is facing criticism that she moved too qui…
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Gray died a week after suffering a spinal injury in the back of the van while he was handcuffed and shackled but not belted in.
Even the judge overseeing the cases – in his verdict Monday acquitting the latest officer to stand trial in the death of the African-American man – said the state failed to prove its case on any of the charges.
“Are we aware of administrative shortcomings that have existed in the Baltimore Police Department?” “Are we aware of circumstances that have highlighted those deficiencies? Absolutely. And we’re reacting to that responsibly by making improvements”. That’s why the city of Baltimore agreed to settle the Gray family’s wrongful death claims.
Gray, a young black man, died while in police custody in April 2015. Nero’s acquittal follows the trial of fellow Officer William Porter, which ended in a hung jury and mistrial last December.
Complex spoke to a retired high-ranking investigative affairs detective who worked with the New York Police Department for 22 years and wishes to remain anonymous. Prosecutors plan to retry him in September.
Mosby spokeswoman Rochelle Ritchie, citing a gag order in the case, declined comment Monday.
Mosby was criticized in some legal circles for her statements on the day she said there was probable cause to charge all 6 officers, which were interpreted as more political in nature–in the name of relaxing public unrest.
“There was an extraordinary stretching of the law in that case in my opinion”, Bratton said. “The problem is, I don’t think you use an individual to make that point”.
Nero opted for a bench trial, rather than a jury trial. Nero’s attorney says the officer wasn’t directly involved in Gray’s arrest, adding it’s the driver’s responsibility to ensure a prisoner’s safety.
In the final moments of the discussion, Mckesson continued to tell Kelly that, by pushing him for specifics on Nero’s trial, she was asserting “all of the other cases don’t matter”.
Bratton, who has also lead Boston’s and Los Angeles’ police departments during his career, called Mosby inexperienced and said she was playing to the crowd. “She was inexperienced, she overcharged”.
“She has the same constitutional rights as anyone to speak about matters of public concern, and, generally speaking, if you’re talking about somebody in the public eye, you need to show reckless disregard for the truth”, Espo said. He said he “absolutely” believed Mosby overreached in bringing charges against the six officers.
“That’s where the system failed Freddie”.
Commissioner Kevin Davis announced Tuesday that officers will access new policies through the apps and must take a quiz before signing off. The department launches the system July 1.
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“It will not be possible”, he said.
