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Acquittal and a payday - this guys life just keeps getting better and better. n/t CincyDem Jul 2016 #1
The backpay isn't the issue. The issue is that he was acquitted, and he should not have been still_one Jul 2016 #5
Here's some reporting/opinion on the acquittal lapucelle Jul 2016 #13
Why wasn't Freddie Gray secured in a seat belt? still_one Jul 2016 #25
The police had discretion in deciding whether or not to seat belt. lapucelle Jul 2016 #35
Can you please rush this evidence to the DA? Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #24
I am glad you have no problem that he wasn't secured in a seat belt, but your wise ass remarks still_one Jul 2016 #26
I'm more glad that cases with incomplete and inconclusive evidence end like this. Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #27
I realize that. Also, the problem I had wasn't with the back pay reinstatement. He was found not still_one Jul 2016 #37
In accordance with his contract. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2016 #2
No, its in accordance with varies court rulings which dont allow them to legally withhold his pay. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #45
... CrispyQ Jul 2016 #3
And Freddie Gray is still dead Cal Carpenter Jul 2016 #4
Yep puffy socks Jul 2016 #50
DUers now want citizens that are acquitted to still have their lives ruined? MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #6
"what's the point of the justice system at all?" Anyone who believes "justice" has anything to do BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #10
Do you really believe that the judge who heard the case did not apply the law properly? lapucelle Jul 2016 #15
I don't know. I'm not an attorney. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #36
"That does not mean however, that justice will elude Freddy Gray and Baltimore." MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #40
It means two things. lapucelle Jul 2016 #44
It will be interesting to see if Mosby appeals any of the verdicts. lapucelle Jul 2016 #41
I remember when you posted something very similar on Casey Anthony alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #12
Yet we all shake our heads at polls like this. lapucelle Jul 2016 #14
Crazy isn't it? NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #21
DU is killing me these days. Justice is apparently defined as "what I wanted to happen." MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #31
"If the outcome isn't what you wanted, it must not be justice right? " That isnt an issue confined cstanleytech Jul 2016 #46
no lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #52
I'm not arguing with you on any of that I was pointing out cstanleytech Jul 2016 #54
Yes. We're much more genteel about it. Igel Jul 2016 #32
I'd imagine because opinions on a message board in regards to a particular trial have few to no cons LanternWaste Jul 2016 #33
Only if they're citizens we don't agree with. ileus Jul 2016 #51
What? No million-dollar book deal? You know? To really stick it to Gray's family for messing with BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #7
I respectfully disagree. lapucelle Jul 2016 #17
Thank you for your sane post on this matter. NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #20
remind me how many officers have actually been convicted of the killings of civilians lately? niyad Jul 2016 #28
The media has a stake in stoking certain stories because they bring ratings. lapucelle Jul 2016 #34
Oh, come on! Police Unions have powerful attorneys on retainers. They have an image to uphold (never BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #38
I'm not defending the cops. lapucelle Jul 2016 #47
As Chris Hedges says, they keep shooting and killing with impunity. marmar Jul 2016 #8
And people wonder why this shit doesn't end. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #9
Give him a promotion, too alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #11
Now you can be legally paid for murder. Loki Jul 2016 #16
As it should be. The guy is legally not guilty of anything. NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #18
I've been following the cases on the Baltimore Sun's website. lapucelle Jul 2016 #19
What else should have happened? TipTok Jul 2016 #22
Not surprising seeing that he was acquitted. Its the acquittal that pisses us off nt 7962 Jul 2016 #23
Boo, hiss!!!! lark Jul 2016 #29
Why would anyone oppose backpay TeddyR Jul 2016 #30
Criminal wrongdoing. Ash_F Jul 2016 #43
Of course he did. Rex Jul 2016 #39
You have any evidence for that? XemaSab Jul 2016 #48
Why are you going to make a case out of it? Rex Jul 2016 #53
Wow some of these comments Ash_F Jul 2016 #42
Sounds like a non story...I'm sure he's late on bills, maybe he can get caught up. ileus Jul 2016 #49
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