Crime pays
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Not so much for the deceased Freddie Gray, though.
Not being a lawyer, having never played one on tv or the stage, will this be able to be mentioned in the upcoming trials of the Baltimore 6 (as they are now being referred to here in Mobtown)?
If so, not great for the defense as it certainly indicates that the city believes something was done incorrectly warranting a big payout.
The new way of “moving on up and finally getting a piece of the pie”
How can this action not create a prejudicial atmosphere in the upcoming criminal trials for the police defendants? A settlement will be seen in the community as an admission of guilt by the City regarding the actions of their police. At a minimum, this should be grounds for a change of venue since it will now be impossible to get an untainted jury locally.
The City of Baltimore settled out of court to prevent the actual facts in the case from being heard.
The facts would prevent “social justice” by derailing the wrongful death settlement.
The facts would also contradict the charges against the officers.
This will not end well. The officers won’t back down and the facts will eventually be heard.