In order to appease BLM mobs, Mosby rushed to charge six Baltimore cops in the death of Freddie Gray
Six Baltimore officers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, a black man who died during a ride in a paddy wagon, were offered up as sacrificial lambs to Black Lives Matter mobs by State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby who rushed to charge them with various offenses, including murder.
Two of the officers have been tried. The jury in the trial of William Porter, who faced charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and misconduct in office, was hung, forcing the judge to order a mistrial.
Edward Nero, who was charged with second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and two counts of misconduct in office, opted for a court trial in which the judge found him not guilty on all counts. The judge went so far as to question why those charges were ever filed against Nero.
Now several lawsuits have been filed against Mosby. I hope the officers prevail and that persecutor – oops, that should read prosecutor - Mosby will have to pay some hefty damages.
BALTIMORE COP FILES FEDERAL SUIT AGAINST MOSBY
OFFICER,com News
June 7, 2016
A Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
Lt. Brian Rice sued Mosby and Baltimore County Sheriff's Major Sam Cogen for defamation of character, false imprisonment and violation of rights, according to WMAR-TV.
In the lawsuit, Rice cites Mosby's comments during her press conference on May 1, 2015 when she announced charges against six officers. Her statements included ones about the legality of the knife found on Gray. While officers maintain the knife was unlawful, Mosby said it was legal.
Rice faces manslaughter and other charges stemming from Gray's death. Two other officers -- Sgt. Alicia White and Officer William Porter -- have filed similar defamation lawsuits in a Maryland court.
MOSBY TO FACE MORE COUNTS IN OFFICERS’ SUIT
OFFICER.com News
June 7, 2016
Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is expected face a number of new counts in a lawsuit brought by two police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
Sgt. Alicia White and Officer William Porter filed the lawsuit on May 2 and now their lawyer, Michael Glass, has told The Daily Caller News Foundation that he plans to amend the suit to include counts of malicious prosecution, false arrest, false imprisonment and violation of the Maryland declaration of rights.
The complaint is currently being modified and is expected to be made official by the end of June.
The officers -- two of the six who were charged in the death of black man while in police custody -- sued both Mosby and Baltimore Sheriff's Major Sam Cogen of the office for defamation and invasion of privacy in the original lawsuit.
"These six officers were essentially sacrificed," Glass told news outlet. "Alicia White, she's accused of murder, she never touched Mr. Gray."
Both Porter and White face charges of manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office. Porter was tried once, but the case ended in a mistrial. He's expected to be tried again later this year.
The lawsuit currently seeks $75,000 per each count, two counts of defamation and two counts of invasion of privacy. Glass wasn't sure how much the damages sought would be increased by the addition of the new counts.
2 comments:
They are not asking for enough money.
It is my understanding that this will be a very difficult thing. I believe the plaintiffs will have to clearly prove that the prosecution was completely bogus and Mosby KNEW it was completely without foundation but proceeded anyway. It is not an impossible hurdle, but is not easy. I HOPE very much the officers are successful. If, however, any of the officers charged are found guilty of any felony it will make it that much more difficult an assertion to prove.
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