This chart shows why the prosecution over Freddie Gray's death is so remarkable

[kpete]

http://www.vox.com/2015/5/2/8532525/freddie-gray-police-charges

[randys1]

1. And why the Woman who brought the charges, the Black Woman, will be attacked relentlessly

by the racists and misogynists.

I like her, BTW, very much.

She will be Governor next, then probably president.

[daleanime]

2. She seemed very impressive.....

I hope there are bigger roles to come.

[okaawhatever]

6. Her undergrad degree is in Political Science so I think she's been looking at a career in politics

for some time. BTW her family are all police officers, so the claims of her bias are ludicrous.

[Gothmog]

3. The indictments on Friday are a s step in the right direction

[libdem4life]

4. She's on record for supporting the Federal Attorney General participation. Two Black Women. n/t

[BrotherIvan]

5. I think it's because she's not corrupt

As the Ferguson prosecutor and his office so obviously were. I wish her all the strength in the world because they will try to tear her down. The cops might even try to harm her. She needs the whole city to stand up for her.

[former9thward]

7. She completely overcharged.

She charged one person with both manslaughter and 2nd degree murder. Legally it is impossible to be convicted on both. Defense attorneys are laughing at that one. For those of you thinking 'well let the jurors decide which one' it does not work that way. Juries won't do the job of a prosecutor. In fact that is how a prosecutor loses credibility with the jury. With those two charges the prosecutor has to argue two different theories of the case and they conflict with one another. That simply can not be done without raising reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury.

[justiceischeap]

8. My guess is she overcharged to encourage a plea deal.

NT

[former9thward]

10. If she did she violated the prosecutors ethics code.

And could be the subject of a complaint to the Maryland Bar.

[lostnfound]

11. But a case in Chicago where charge of manslaughter was lost because it should have been murder

The officers shot into a crowd and killed a 22 year old unarmed woman
Cop charged with manslaughter.
But in Illinois, if you point a gun it's legally defined as "intentional".
If intentional, then it's murder not manslaughter.
So acquitted on manslaughter but can't be charged again because of double jeopardy.
If that prosecutor had charged both crimes, maybe would not have been acquitted.

[former9thward]

12. The prosecutor has a ethical obligation to charge

what she can think what can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. She did not do that in this case.

[bobGandolf]

9. Surprised your post did not ....

garner more discussion. My worry is, it's because the chart does not surprise anyone.