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Federal Judge Allows Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit Against Marilyn Mosby to Proceed
A federal judge has ruled that key parts of a lawsuit against Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby, filed by five of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, can move forward. “U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis ruled that claims including malicious prosecution, defamation, and invasion of privacy can move…
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Watch: Anna Deavere Smith on Injustice and Her New 1-Woman Show
Created, written and performed by the multitalented Anna Deavere Smith, Notes From the Field is a one-woman show that compiles over 250 interviews exploring the school-to-prison pipeline and its effect within communities of color in the United States. “Everyone knows about justice. Probably from the time that you could talk, when you were 2 years…
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The Vilification of Marilyn Mosby
Just last week, the right-wing Media Research Center’s annual black-tie gala honored the three arresting officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray. Officers Brian Rice, Edward Nero and Garrett Miller received standing ovations and “deafening cheers” while they explained how they have to deal with a hostile public that is down on cops in…
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What Happened to Marilyn Mosby, the Champion for Justice in Baltimore?
Baltimore resident Freddie Gray died in April 2015 as a result of injuries sustained while being improperly restrained in a police van. Protests over his death turned violent, and in the middle of the unrest, Marilyn Mosby, the Baltimore City state’s attorney, stood on the stairs of the War Memorial in downtown Maryland to announce…
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Justice Department Releases Long-Awaited Report on Baltimore Police Department
On Wednesday morning the Department of Justice released its long-awaited report (pdf) based on its investigation of the Baltimore Police Department, concluding that “there is reasonable cause to believe that BPD engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the Constitution or federal law.” Among the findings listed in the report, the DOJ concluded…
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Highest-Ranking Baltimore Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Case Likely to Get Nearly $127,000 in Back Pay
Baltimore Police Lt. Brian Rice, the highest-ranking officer acquitted in the case of Freddie Gray, is likely to get almost $127,000 in back pay, NBC News reports. The city’s Board of Estimates is scheduled Wednesday to consider the payment to Rice of $126,916, a sum that “represents the amount of salary that Mr. Rice would…
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Freddie Gray Didn't Kill Himself, but Cop Obstruction Made It Hard to Prove: Prosecutor
In a controversial move, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby dropped charges against Police Officer Garrett Miller, Police Sgt. Alicia White and Police Officer William Porter, the three remaining Baltimore officers accused in the arrest and death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray. The timing of the dismissals was surprising to medical professionals, lawyers and laymen alike who had theorized that Miller,…
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Freddie Gray's Black Life Just Did Not Matter Enough
Perhaps, if you’re inclined to do so, you could argue that it’s Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s fault that none of the officers accused in the death of Freddie Gray will face jail time. You could say that Mosby was recklessly ambitious in “over-charging” the officers; an act that virtually ensured none would stick. And even…
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Charges Dropped Against Remaining Officers in Freddie Gray Case
Prosecutors have decided to drop the charges against the remaining Baltimore police officers in connection with the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, the Associated Press reports. Of the six officers charged in the case, three were acquitted by a Baltimore judge in a bench trial, while a mistrial was declared in the trial of a fourth officer…
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How Did They Walk Free? A Closer Look at the Prosecution’s Case in the Death of Freddie Gray
On Monday, Police Lt. Brian Rice became the third officer acquitted in the death of Freddie Gray. Rice, 42, was the highest-ranking officer of six officers charged in Gray’s death. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office, and of those charges, he was acquitted on all of them. Citizens and…