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30. Something close to that is likely to happen

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #20)

Fri May 1, 2015, 12:09 PM

May 2015

Baltimore is a majority Black city.

Those prosecutors in Ferguson and Staten Island should be ashamed of themselves about now.

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CNN Breaking News: Six police officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray [View all] brooklynite May 2015 OP

My faith in the justice system just got a shot of hope in the arm! MoonRiver May 2015 #1

What is the world coming to CNN with the correct story but just wait they will screw it up. gordianot May 2015 #2

Greatest Page for this important story! n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #3

Excellent news! Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #4

I have been saying that Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Commissioner Batts want justice here. Vattel May 2015 #8

Yeah, after everything had gone down Dr Hobbitstein May 2015 #11

I love Baltimore, and Batts is definitely on the side of Baltimore. Vattel May 2015 #13

So is anyone going to investigate the bullshit WaPo "leak"? Warren Stupidity May 2015 #5

Manslaughter vs murder is probably a legal definition vs common definition issue. jeff47 May 2015 #14

Can someone please explain what "second degree depraved-heart" murder is? hamsterjill May 2015 #6

Callous indifference to human life. Tommy_Carcetti May 2015 #7

Thank you. hamsterjill May 2015 #9

Was the real crime when they put him into the paddy wagon without securing him with a seat belt? I'm KingCharlemagne May 2015 #15

The "rough ride" is what gave cause for the 2nd Degree murder charge. Tommy_Carcetti May 2015 #18

Thanks! I missed the opening few minutes of Ms. Mosby's press conference and so did not KingCharlemagne May 2015 #21

Thanks. (nt) Jackpine Radical May 2015 #42

i love the term. the officers were depraved indeed. Ed Suspicious May 2015 #31

Wikipedia has an entry on "Depraved-Heart Murder" bananas May 2015 #33

I wonder if this would have come down this way had the rioting not happened corkhead May 2015 #10

That is a very good question dumbcat May 2015 #22

"Depraved-heart culture." Jackpine Radical May 2015 #44

apt description heaven05 May 2015 #45

Great news! Jim__ May 2015 #12

finally. BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #16

Good! Scurrilous May 2015 #17

WOW SunSeeker May 2015 #19

This is AWESOME news! cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #20

Something close to that is likely to happen brush May 2015 #30

Anyone know why the thread on this in Latest Threads was locked? It said it was off topic? Have jwirr May 2015 #23

Always look in the last post: this was a duplicate thread brooklynite May 2015 #25

Thank you. This old lady is not alway computer savvy. jwirr May 2015 #27

it was a duplicate OP magical thyme May 2015 #34

I hope the tide is turning MaggieD May 2015 #24

In this case, perhaps AgingAmerican May 2015 #26

I'm not overly optimistic MaggieD May 2015 #28

The time for establishing true professional standards for law enforcement RiverNoord May 2015 #29

have they actually been arrested? fbc May 2015 #32

Good question! grahamhgreen May 2015 #35

gawd--can we stop hearing how he hurt himself now? librechik May 2015 #36

does this have to go to a grand jury? Takket May 2015 #37

no it doesn't Vattel May 2015 #46

good! and I am also glad to see that the level of the charges seems appropriate Amishman May 2015 #38

I'm just quessing gwheezie May 2015 #39

i agree, thats why murder 2 against the driver is appropriate. Amishman May 2015 #43

There was clear, easily demonstrable intent to injure, if not to kill. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #47

kick samsingh May 2015 #40

higher ups should also be held accountable! G_j May 2015 #41

Any superior who participated in a coverup was an accessory after the fact, Jackpine Radical May 2015 #48