Posted on 11/07/2017 1:15:43 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
A disciplinary panel has found a Baltimore police van driver not guilty on all administrative charges related to his transportation of Freddie Gray, the black man whose death in custody sparked riots in the city.
The three-member board said Tuesday that Officer Caesar Goodson did not violate any department policies the day Gray was fatally injured in police custody.
Goodson smiled, appearing relieved, after the not-guilty verdicts on all 21 counts were read. His lawyers hugged each other and patted themselves on the back with loud thumps.
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I think it was shown that the rough ride did not happen. What is speculated to have happened is the perp repeatedly banged his own head in the van, perhaps hoping for an injury to put him in the hospital rather than jail. He wasn’t bright enough to realize that he could REALLY hurt himself doing this, which he did.
I recall reading that Freddy Gray had previously attempted to harm himself in police custody, figuring that if he showed up bloody in court he could skate on charges.
Worked, he was never charged.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
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