05-01-2015, 11:39 AM
(05-01-2015, 11:23 AM)Midwest Spy Wrote: Did they DA speculate as to how/what went down inside the van.
2nd degree murder due to gross negligence. I'd be interested to get more details on what that means.
The most serious charge, against Officer Goodson, is actually second degree "depraved heart" murder -- I edited my post.
Depraved-heart murder means that death was a result of the defendant's "extreme indifference to the value of human life".
Three of the other five officers were charged with involuntary manslaughter (not all 5, as I mistakenly posted upthread).
Involuntary manslaughter means an unintentional killing that results from recklessness or criminal negligence.
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One officer, Caesar R. Goodson Jr. was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, assault and misconduct in office.
Lt. Brian W. Rice was charged with manslaughter, assault, misconduct in office and false imprisonment.
Officer William G. Porter and Sgt. Alicia D. White were each charged with manslaughter, assault and misconduct in office.
Officers Edward M. Nero and Garrett E. Miller were charged with assault, misconduct in office and false imprisonment.
Full story: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/marylan...story.html