Monday, May 23, 2016

Freddie Gray case: Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero found not guilty of all charges

Roundabout via comment by Cav Med on Sayings By or For Southerners, Part XXXII

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Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams on Monday acquitted Officer Edward Nero of all counts for his role in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray.

The judgment, following a five-day bench trial, is the first in the closely-watched case. Nero, 30, faced four misdemeanor charges of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of misconduct in office.

Prosecutors had argued that Nero committed an assault by detaining Gray without justification, while the reckless endangerment charge related to Nero's role in putting Gray into an arrest wagon without buckling a seat belt. In closing arguments Thursday, Williams had skeptically questioned prosecutors about their theory of assault, which legal experts said was unprecedented.

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2 comments:

  1. JWMJRMay 23, 2016 at 10:47 PM

    Thunderstorms moving through Bodymore. So the riots won't start tonight.

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    1. Brock TownsendMay 23, 2016 at 11:02 PM

      Maybe tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones will follow..........:)

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