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(93,868 posts) Fri May 1, 2015, 12:50 PM May 2015

Five of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are now in police custody [View all]

...according to Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

Democracy Now! ‏@democracynow 10m10 minutes ago
Breaking: Five Baltimore police officers now in custody in #FreddieGray case. http://ow.ly/MopBZ

Notorious TSF ‏@MsFlowersTweets 59s59 seconds ago
6 Officers must go through central booking.... #BalitmoreUprising #BlackSpring http://wpo.st/s3LF0

NPR News ‏@nprnews 3m3 minutes ago
Baltimore Mayor: 'No One Is Above The Law In Our City' http://n.pr/1HYAeT1

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Five of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are now in police custody [View all] bigtree May 2015 OP

K & R. n/t FSogol May 2015 #1

Wonder where the Driver is...the only one who did not file a report and charged with Depraved Heart libdem4life May 2015 #2

At an undisclosed location? Koinos May 2015 #5

While he may be a sociopath, Ms. Toad May 2015 #15

Depraved Heart Murder/Manslaughter is not a medical diagnosis. Correct. libdem4life May 2015 #18

You're playing a little loose with the term mens rea there. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #19

And I hope they aren't overcharging him B2G May 2015 #25

I somewhat disagree in this case. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #27

Yes, but were any of those drivers convicted of the same charge? B2G May 2015 #28

Probably not, since all I know about were civil cases, not criminal prosecutions. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #32

Oh FFS, you don't need to be a mental giant to understand that not giving a shit when a prisoner libdem4life May 2015 #43

I was actually replying to MsToad, who DID use the term, and Jackpine Radical May 2015 #45

Not so much. Ms. Toad May 2015 #46

Thanks for the clarification. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #48

Here's a bit more (just because I went to find it for another thread) Ms. Toad May 2015 #49

Thank you. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #50

I still can't believe it BrotherIvan May 2015 #3

"I thought they were going to walk." workinclasszero May 2015 #4

It's rare, but sometimes it happens. malthaussen May 2015 #7

Don't get me wrong workinclasszero May 2015 #10

Getting charges is one step in the right direction. MH1 May 2015 #11

When this goes to trial - hifiguy May 2015 #14

You're right. You know, most prosecutors deal most of the time Jackpine Radical May 2015 #23

You're right, they still could BrotherIvan May 2015 #12

Very few, but airc, in Rodney King, there was some jail time served but only after the Feds got sabrina 1 May 2015 #33

I think the tide is going to start turning... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #36

I can't imagine why you thought they would walk. Enthusiast May 2015 #21

Let's hope this is some kind of wake-up call for cops all across the country. Vinca May 2015 #6

Balt. FOP proved that will not happen. ChairmanAgnostic May 2015 #17

If these thugs get real prison time... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #37

Still have to get a jury to convict davidn3600 May 2015 #44

Gee, I hope they didn't get a rough ride in the paddy wagon. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #8

Exactly what I was going to say underpants May 2015 #29

The public is a little safer now. But where is #6? MoonRiver May 2015 #9

Are their spines intact? hootinholler May 2015 #13

This on the heels of the police declaring he inflicted his own injuries. AtomicKitten May 2015 #16

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast May 2015 #20

Oh, but riots don't work! Peaceful protest is the only way! Downtown Hound May 2015 #22

I think your suggestion is offensive. sybylla May 2015 #31

I really don't give a shit if you find it offensive Downtown Hound May 2015 #42

K&R Solly Mack May 2015 #24

good news happy may day captainarizona May 2015 #26

Great news! Sissyk May 2015 #30

This weeks fiasco could have been avoided imthevicar May 2015 #34

State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby: Cha May 2015 #35

Hell... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #38

Yeah, I thought it was pretty potent. Cha May 2015 #39

perfect bigtree May 2015 #40

You're welcome, bigtree Cha May 2015 #41

A brilliant prosecutor. joshcryer May 2015 #47