DesideriScuri
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ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri I think this is going to be an interesting case. Has there been any explanations of how the story went from it not being at the cop's hands, and another prisoner in the van claiming Gray was thrashing about in the van, to it being homicide? There was no statement of facts or findings issued except that the Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide. Mr. Chicken (I can't say his name) refused to answer what a "rough ride" was, but its when officers handcuff you behind your back, throw you into the back of a police van, and then drive recklessly making hard turns and abrupt stops. You can beat the shit out of someone this way without laying a hand on his person. There is a law in BALT that prisoners be seat belted in for protection, and that was not done in this case. http://nypost.com/2015/04/30/freddie-gray-killed-by-head-slamming-into-bolt-in-police-van-report/quote:
What exactly caused Gray to slam into the back of the van was unclear. The officer who was driving has not yet given a statement to authorities. It was also unclear whether Gray himself caused the injury — as another prisoner in the van had reportedly told investigators. That prisoner said he thought Gray “was intentionally trying to injure himself,” the Washington Post had reported. He told investigators that Gray “was still moving around, that he was kicking and making noises” until the van arrived at the police station. He did not see Gray, because the van had a partition. Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said the other suspect also said the van’s driver did not speed, make sudden stops or drive erratically. This article points out lots of questions regarding the trip. Without many of those questions answered, justice may not truly be served. quote:
My understanding is that Gray was arrested without probable cause, handcuffed behind his back, and given a ride so rough that it broke his neck, paralyzed him, and killed him in the end. For this a second degree, depraved heart murder charge was issued. The arrest does seem to not have been warranted. Has there been any proof that he was given a rough ride? If that can't be proven, how can the officers be convicted on that charge? If we don't believe the truth has been brought to light, we won't be able to trust the outcome of the case.
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