>> Then how did he sustain a mortal injury while in custody?
Hey, your girlfriend Marilyn Mosby will tell us. She will HAVE to tell us. In front of a judge, in a recorded trial, via witnesses subject to cross-examination and evidence open to question.
Because even a first year law student like yourself knows enough to admit that a prosecutor can’t just say “he came out of the back end of the van mortally wounded, therefore, these men are guilty of killing him”.
No — your AA whore Marilyn must advance a detailed theory as to exactly how Freddy the Dope Addict Grey passed on to his greater reward.
And — more importantly — after advancing that theory, the object of your desire must PROVE that it happened the way she theorized. Beyond a reasonable doubt.
I know you have a crush on Marilyn, but in your saner moments (whenever those occur, maybe on the john after pondering her picture), you yourself will have to wonder if a mere affirmative action girl barely out of high school is capable of pulling it off.
So you go ahead and play your sophistic games here in the forum, as per your question I quoted. I think we both know how this will turn out.
I’m well aware that the prosecution will have to prove their case at trial. And, contrary to your petulant whining about “my girlfriend,” I’ve actually taken no position on whether they will be able to do so—I’ve said let’s wait and see what evidence comes out, and what evidence is presented if/when the case gets to trial. Heck, I think they will have an awfully tough time proving second degree murder, based on the evidence that’s currently available. As to some of the more negligence-based theories, a lot will depend on the officers’ statements and other evidence as to when Gray requested medical attention, how/why the officers responded to Gray’s requests, etc.
Your entire line of responses to me has been based on my relatively benign procedural point about whether a charging decision is, itself, grounds for appeal in the event of a conviction. You’ve taken that point, and somehow turned it into me being obsessed with the prosecutor, and/or thinking she will get a conviction or convictions. None of which I have said or implied.
But sure, keep it up with the insults. It’s very becoming.