the cops should be charged with torture

[ellenrr]

imagine Freddie Gray's last 25 minutes on earth, trussed like a chicken, hands tied, feet tied, and he is thrown back and forth in the van until his death. Manslaughter or 2nd degree is not enough. he was tortured to death.

[ellenrr]

1. head of the cop union says

“As tragic as this situation is, none of the officers involved are responsible for the death of Mr. Gray,”
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/us/freddie-gray-autopsy-report-given-to-baltimore-prosecutors.html?smid=tw-share

so what is he telling us - that Freddie Gray did it?
suicide by breaking your own neck?

[raccoon]

2. You've got a point there. nt

[cali]

3. I haven't a clue as to if that's possible under MD statutes

I'm just glad they were charged- and without the Grand Jury process

[Hoppy]

4. Freddie was put into the car, unbuckled. This is called a "rough ride."

Its purpose was to inflict pain. It is nothing but torture.

[workinclasszero]

5. American police torture technique: The nickle ride

nickel ride

"Nickel Ride" refers to the act of police officers throwing suspects into the back of a police transporter. The suspects are left without restraints and are thrown around due to the reckless driving of the police, who intend to harm the suspect.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nickel+ride

[treestar]

6. Is there an applicable statute?