05-08-2015, 06:34 PM
There were leaks in favor of the police, by the police, before the charges were announced. Those appear to have contained false information.
State's Attorney Mosby condemned such leaks during her press conference to announce the charges. She indicated that she wouldn't respond to such leaks in the media, but would instead present the detailed evidence and try the case in court, etc...
It's not surprising or unusual to see the police officers and their defense attorneys, their union reps, and/or the police department publicly challenging the prosecutor and the evidence; happens almost every time. They may have valid points, or they may be posturing to deflect bad acts and affect the potential jury pool, or they may have been overcharged in some cases in the hope of getting complicit officers to testify against those more directly responsible...
It's tough to secure murder and manslaughter convictions against police officers, but it sometimes happens. It will be interesting watching the Freddie Gray homicide case work its way through the legal system, and learning more about the evidence during court proceedings.
State's Attorney Mosby condemned such leaks during her press conference to announce the charges. She indicated that she wouldn't respond to such leaks in the media, but would instead present the detailed evidence and try the case in court, etc...
It's not surprising or unusual to see the police officers and their defense attorneys, their union reps, and/or the police department publicly challenging the prosecutor and the evidence; happens almost every time. They may have valid points, or they may be posturing to deflect bad acts and affect the potential jury pool, or they may have been overcharged in some cases in the hope of getting complicit officers to testify against those more directly responsible...
It's tough to secure murder and manslaughter convictions against police officers, but it sometimes happens. It will be interesting watching the Freddie Gray homicide case work its way through the legal system, and learning more about the evidence during court proceedings.