The president of the Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police as well as their attorney who represents one of the officers, but speaks for all of them, both slammed the rush to judgement to prosecute these six officers even though the investigations have not been completed. The Attorney for Rice says none of the officers did anything wrong and they are all saddened by the death of Freddie Gray.
Watch this short but significant press conference:
Here is more detail on what these officers are actually being charged with:
BALTIMORE SUN – Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., 45, who was the driver of a police van that carried Gray through the streets of Baltimore, was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, second-degree assault, two vehicular manslaughter charges and misconduct in office. A man who answered the phone at Goodson’s home declined to comment and hung up the phone.
Officer William Porter, 25, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and misconduct in office.
Lt. Brian Rice, 41, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and misconduct in office.
Sgt. Alicia White, 30, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and misconduct in office.
Officer Edward Nero, 29, was charged with second-degree assault and misconduct in office.
Officer Garrett Miller, 26, was charged with second-degree assault, misconduct in office and false imprisonment.
If convicted of all charges, Goodson would face up to 63 years in prison, Rice would face up to 30 years and Porter, Nero, Miller and White would face up to 20 years.
Looks like we are in for another political mess. I suspect after this is over, assuming these cops are vindicated, all the cops whose lives have been ruined by the left in these matters can begin their own exclusive club, with the president being Officer Darren Wilson.