Ballmere is lost. Plenty of blame to go around, but 0bama is at the core of the problem.
Whether Freddie was a bad character or not, that is an entirely separate issue from the actions and in-actions of the police officers. The made an illegal arrest, they locked Freddie up, and delivered him dying. They did this. Whether intentional or a “nickle ride” gone bad, doesn’t matter. Under the color of law, they caused Freddie to die. They were not the judge, the jury, but, yes, they turned out to be the executioners. They now need to pay for their actions and in-actions. May they rot in jail or worse.