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7. Freddie Gray did not leave home that morning expecting to suffer a severed spine and crushed larynx

Fri May 1, 2015, 11:55 AM

May 2015

It's not to much to ask the officers who brutally ended his life to be held responsible for their actions. Even if they weren't plotting the details of his murder over their coffee that morning, they are still the responsible parties.

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FOP calls on prosecutor to recuse herself, defends officers [View all] brooklynite May 2015 OP

Well, that's a bit disingenuous, Lindsay May 2015 #1

Precisely. The unambiguous depravity transcends all nitpicking about Joe Chi Minh May 2015 #24

"Special Independent Prosecutor..." Archae May 2015 #2

They want some Republican appointee from outside of Baltimore who will back the cops under Chakab May 2015 #6

great point.... chillfactor May 2015 #8

May we suggest this guy perhaps? Tommy_Carcetti May 2015 #21

Wasn't this requested in Ferguson? underpants May 2015 #43

Of course, the only way that a prosecutor can be impartial in a case like this is by signing Chakab May 2015 #3

F the FOP DURHAM D May 2015 #4

as sure as the sun rose this morning heaven05 May 2015 #5

Freddie Gray did not leave home that morning expecting to suffer a severed spine and crushed larynx herding cats May 2015 #7

amen! chillfactor May 2015 #10

It sounds a hell of a way to die. Joe Chi Minh May 2015 #25

As usual, an FOP President uses ridiculous PCIntern May 2015 #9

please don't promote the stereotype that how women dress invites rape lapfog_1 May 2015 #16

OKOKOKOKOKOKOKOKOKOKOKOKOKOK. PCIntern May 2015 #18

That Sweaty Prick brucefan May 2015 #11

This may get hidden, but I really detest cop unions. They try to make cops geek tragedy May 2015 #12

Nobody's responsible, the 'broken neck anomaly' spontaneously appeared out of nowhere. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #13

Oh no, didn't you hear? Freddie Gray broke his own neck. And smashed his own vocal cords. calimary May 2015 #29

I honestly don't understand why even the mostresponsible outlets tishaLA May 2015 #51

Indeed. SHAME on the Washington Post. calimary May 2015 #52

What is their role in this process? TDale313 May 2015 #14

Cop unions want cops to be above the law, with an absolute license to kill, steal, brutalize geek tragedy May 2015 #17

I fear you're right. TDale313 May 2015 #20

I think it's less about unions and more about politicians who make laws regarding cop pay, benefits, okaawhatever May 2015 #39

They're likely funding some of the legal bills for the officers, and jeff47 May 2015 #22

Gofundme heaven05 May 2015 #34

time to turn off the police Frat house. Sunlei May 2015 #15

The prosecutor should recuse herself. former9thward May 2015 #19

Then all taking or giving donations and contributions from persons and corporations should all recuse themselves from issues Fred Sanders May 2015 #23

Prosecutors have a special code of ethics. former9thward May 2015 #30

Oh please. lovemydog May 2015 #38

Which has zero to do with this subject... former9thward May 2015 #44

not surprising heaven05 May 2015 #35

No one has 'no connections.' lovemydog May 2015 #37

She accepted a significant amount of money from Murphy. former9thward May 2015 #45

So what? Fronkonsteen May 2015 #47

Great post. Welcome here. lovemydog May 2015 #54

What are the relevant policies regarding recusals and donations in this community? LanternWaste May 2015 #49

I don't know the policies of the Maryland Bar. former9thward May 2015 #50

maybe she mercuryblues May 2015 #53

OK . . . Jack Rabbit May 2015 #26

Baloney. calimary May 2015 #27

I try not to use this language often, but FUCK THAT! Pathwalker May 2015 #28

piece of sit letters - they are not doing the police any favors by defending the alleged killing samsingh May 2015 #31

To misquote Michael Biehn from Terminator SwankyXomb May 2015 #41

fop - you stupid asswipes - we no longer believe anything you or MANY members of your samsingh May 2015 #32

Its a shame that,,,, Cryptoad May 2015 #33

Collective representation does NOT exist in the rest of the developed world for Dawson Leery May 2015 #36

+1 lovemydog May 2015 #40

Where's the conflict of interest? The Prosecutor is supposed to prosecute. There's no conflict. GoneFishin May 2015 #42

well, that is just rich. mopinko May 2015 #46

Are the reps for the Baltimore FOP corrupt? LiberalFighter May 2015 #48

"We demand a conservative white guy prosecuting this case." Daniel537 May 2015 #55

Winner. The thread can end here. hifiguy May 2015 #56