List of charges: 6 Baltimore police officers charged in Freddie Gray case

[savalez]

Last edited Fri May 1, 2015, 12:19 PM - Edit history (1)

Charges are as follows:

- Lt. Brian Rice, 41, has been a member of the Baltimore Police Department since 1997, the supervisor on April 12: Charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, misconduct in office, false imprisonment

- Sgt. Alicia White, 30, has been a member of the Baltimore Police Department since 2010: Charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, misconduct in office

- Police Officer William Porter, 25, has been a member of the Baltimore Police Department since 2012: Charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, misconduct in office

- Police Officer Garrett Miller, 26, has been a member of the Baltimore Police Department since 2012: Charged with second-degree assault intentional, second-degree assault negligent, misconduct in office and false imprisonment

- Police Officer Edward Nero, 29, has been a member of the Baltimore Police Department since 2012: Charged with false imprisonment and second-degree assault intentional, second-degree assault negligent, misconduct in office, false imprisonment

- Police Officer Caesar Goodson, 45, has been a member of the Baltimore Police Department since 1999, the driver of the prisoner transport van: Charged with second-degree depraved heart murder; involuntary manslaughter; second-degree negligent assault; manslaughter by vehicle by means of gross negligence; manslaughter by vehicle by means of criminal negligence; misconduct in office for failure to secure a prisoner, failure to render aid.

A warrant has been issued for the arrests of the officers.

Read more: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/baltimore-prosecutor-to-hold-press-conference/32684036

[Gothmog]

1. The justice system occassionally works

[savalez]

2. Unless they are eventually acquitted

I've seen that before. I hope you're right.

[elleng]

3. As awful as it may appear,

I am glad to see this. Baltimore, MD, is doing the right thing.

[Malraiders]

4. So will they be arrested and thrown on the ground and yelled at to

stop resisting and treated roughly.

Or maybe they are a special class of murderers.

[savalez]

6. And then put in a van handcuffed

and driven around recklessly.

[FSogol]

5. Am I the only one who had to google, "depraved-heart murder"? n/t

[savalez]

9. oops, see post 7

[savalez]

7. Me too and it's awful

Depraved heart murder: a murder that is the result of an act which is dangerous to others and shows that the perpetrator has a depraved mind and no regard for human life

[JustAnotherGen]

8. Trying to piece together possible sentences

Just for second degree assault -
http://www.assaultandbattery.org/maryland/

Second Degree Assault

Less serious than first degree assault, though still considered a serious offense is second degree assault. You could be facing this charge if you are accused of any general assault that does not classify under the rules of First Degree Assault.

In other words, if you touch someone else in an unwanted manner that could be perceived as unwanted, offensive, or potentially harmful (whether or not it causes injury), you could be charged with this offense.

Generally, assault in the 2nd degree is a misdemeanor though it carries a maximum potential sentence of 10 years. However, if the assault was committed on a law enforcement or probation officer, that assault charge will be entered as a felony.

It looks like Mosby is making sure something sticks if they are convicted. Well done!

[savalez]

10. The knife was LEGAL too

Maryland State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six police officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, which she declared "a homicide" and “an illegal arrest.” She also said the knife Gray was carrying was legal.

“The knife was not a switchblade and is lawful under Maryland law,” Mosby said, contradicting the charging documents.


http://rt.com/usa/254913-gray-autopsy-state-attorney/

[Malraiders]

11. Waiting for Police commissioner Batts to hold his presser and defend

the lies that he told based on the very deetailed investigation Baltimore PD conducted.