Jury selection for the first trial begins today.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/30/high-stakes-for-baltimore-as-freddie-gray-trials-begin/?intcmp=hplnws



http://www.cbsnews.com/news/12-jurors-and-the-first-freddie-gray-trial/

Couldn't possibly care less.

I care. Because there's a chance that the trial, regardless of how it goes, will negatively impact Baltimore. And that entertains me.

Then you best be ready, because either verdict will, more than likely, lead to riots.

Yep, even if found guilty. They will be out in the streets...celebratin' n' shit.

Tag for the verdict, aka Bmore burns down...again

I honestly don't understand why these are being tried in Baltimore.  There's no way they'll get an impartial jury.

Last thing I heard on the radio is that potential jurors were being told that their identity would remain anonymous, and would NEVER be released.  

What do you mean IF they are found guilty?   Those cops don't stand a chance of getting a fair trial.

The city already paid out, admitted guilt basically.

Dog and pony show.

The powers that be decided the street lights in Baltimore would be better hanging posts than the trees in Harford County. The six had better pray for reverse on appeal.

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They need SIX impartial juries.

I'm not sure I would allow myself to be sacrificed that way.

9 more months....

 

The racist ones are obviously guilty.  The other three are free to go.

I'd lay good money that most, if not all, will be found not guilty.

1) The whole case is built on the "fact" that the arrest was illegal, so everything that followed it was bad.  But the State's Attorney had been prosecuting people for that same knife under Baltimore city code.
2) They are trying them separately, so each one will be able to say "It was one of the others."
3) The prosecutor already got her mileage out of it.  Finding them guilty would not help her any.  Finding them not guilty, however, will lead to more unrest and more chances to show her "leadership."

Remember that the Baltimore politicians don't want peace or justice.  They want chaos and violence - it brings TV cameras, Federal money from the White House and State "white guilt" money.

A little info from Fox:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/30/high-stakes-for-baltimore-as-freddie-gray-trials-begin/

"William Porter is one of six officers charged in the death of Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died April 19 of a severe spinal injury he suffered while in police custody.

Porter, who is also black, is accused of failing to get medical help for Gray during several stops made by the police van that carried Gray on a 45-minute trip. At the end, officers found Gray unresponsive. He was taken to a hospital and died a week later.

The officer is being tried first in part because prosecutors want to use him as a witness in the trials of several other officers. He is charged with manslaughter, assault, misconduct and reckless endangerment."

The judge asked 75 potential jurors whether anyone had not heard about the case, the citywide curfew imposed after Gray's death or the settlement paid to his family. No one responded.

By standing in response to the judge's questions, 12 jurors indicated they had family members in law enforcement. Thirty-eight indicated they had been a victim or a suspect in a crime, had been to jail or had charges pending against them.

Twenty-six people indicated they had strong feelings about the charges against Porter.

Williams read aloud more than 200 names of possible witnesses, a list that included more than 100 Baltimore police officers, lawyers and prosecutors.

A small group of protesters gathered outside the courthouse. Their chants of "All night, all day, we will fight for Freddie Gray," could be heard throughout the morning proceedings.

One prospective juror was taken to a hospital after tripping on courthouse stairs. Court spokeswoman Terri Charles said the woman suffered a knee injury.

A verdict is likely to set the tone for the city. If Porter is acquitted, there could be protests and possibly more unrest. A conviction could send shock waves through the city's troubled police department.

"Everything is at stake. The future of the city is at stake," Police Commissioner Kevin Davis has said.

The judge said he expects the trial to wrap up by Dec. 17.

Two other officers are black and the three additional officers are white. They will be tried separately beginning in January. Their trials are expected to last until the spring.

Just in time for Christmas.



 

Yes, I've been looking.  There is a gag order in affect, but that wouldn't keep reports from coming out of the courtroom, would it?

what happens if only the black cops are found guilty?

The State's Attorney has an orgasm and starts picking out curtains for the Governor's office.

local coverage

These third world-esque witchhunts usually wither and die when shown the light of actual law in a courtroom. Thankfully.

When THAT changes, watch out

Thanks!

*sigh*

I can't even come up with a coherent statement about this. I'm so disappointed in my state's judicial system.

It's a social justice system now.

Calling it "justice" is a disservice to the word.

It's a railroading.

I bought a bunch of rounds on Black Friday.

Prosecutors are crooked, apparently.

Porter prosecutors committed discovery violation in Freddie Gray case trial, judge says





http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/freddie-gray/bal-porter-prosecutors-committed-a-discovery-violation-in-freddie-gray-case-trial-judge-says-20151207-story.html

I'm shocked, Shocked, that there is corruption in the Baltimore State's Attorney's office!

Riots should begin in another week or so, regardless of the outcome.
Got to get that Christmas looting done early!

Fuck it..  I'll stock up on more marshmallows.

They are going after this guy for negligence, under the theory that the van ride caused the injuries and he didn't notice/care.  But if there were previous injuries it cuts the legs out of the first part.

If they convict this dude the others are really fucked he was the most detached of the incident as possible

It's the test case. If it goes well, full steam ahead. If he's found Not Guilty, be prepared for lots of plea offers.

Officer Charged in Freddie Gray Death Takes the Stand



http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/baltimore-unrest/officer-charged-freddie-gray-death-takes-stand-n476991

 

No problem as long as they stay in the designated riot and destruction of property areas.

Not guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty, not guilty, not guilty.

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