CNN Breaking News: Six police officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray

[Amishman]

38. good! and I am also glad to see that the level of the charges seems appropriate

Manslaughter against all and murder two against the driver seems about right. True murder charges against all would be a waste of time as it will be extremely difficult to prove intent (especially with the blue wall of silence). In general I can't support prosecutors overreaching and adding charges which they know won't stand up, and I'm not going to change my mind on that just for this case.

For murder charges to stick, the prosecution will need to prove intent. For the driver that might be possible as his activities behind the wheel could offer insight. But for the rest I cannot see how it can be proven unless someone speaks out or slips up.

Manslaughter should be much easier to prove for the rest. It pretty much comes down to the question 'did your reckless actions directly result in the death of another?'. That should be pretty easy to prove based on information we already know.