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originally posted by: mOjOm
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: mOjOm
I read that the pathology report showed that he had some illegal drugs in his system, it was in this thread I think.
What illegal drugs exactly??? There's a big difference between drugs and their effects. Krocodile isn't Pot if ya know what I mean.
originally posted by: RedParrotHead
a reply to: windword
Anyone else feel this is all being done to ease Baltimore tension rather than seek justice?
Absolutely. No way charges would be brought if the same evidence/lack of evidence was available for a low profile case. Don't misunderstand me, I think at least one of the officers violated Gray's civil rights which lead to his death for sure...but unless one of the police testifies against another/others they really don't have enough to make charges stick. Too much room for "reasonable doubt" IMO. And good luck getting an impartial jury in the city!
Yes, this sweeping announcement of ALL 6 officers being charged is an attempt to appease the uneasy citizens...it won't work. Nothing will appease the people who are furious at this point.
originally posted by: marg6043
Interviewed Baltimore police officer with inside info. on Toxicology report:
Gray tested positive for heroin and marijuana.
originally posted by: dragonridr
We expect it from them we know theyll be caught do their time get out do it again. We blame the police because we expect more from them and to be honest we should. However we also need to understand the task we gave them and at least temper or criticisms to the reality of each situation and not try to say is some huge conspiracy were officers are just tryingto take over etc.
originally posted by: Neutrality
a reply to: dragonridr
Yes, some cops wake up for that. They are people too. Do you not get that? That is people, especially people given power with impunity in the US. That is the problem. One of my best friends is a cop, and I call him a POS for serving that and not calling out and arresting the corruption. You know what he says? "I can't"
Until every cop is a good cop, there are no good cops. They condone the illegal behavior of their peers for a paycheck. Good on Baltimore for finally getting this # of the street. Seriously? HE WAS CHASED FOR MAKING EYE CONTACT AND RUNNING PER THE COPS STATEMENTS. NO CRIME JUST EYE CONTACT
On Thursday’s edition of “Fox & Friends,” former New York City police detective Bo Dietl made a number of assumptions about the circumstances surrounding Freddie Gray’s death in police custody that had absolutely no basis in fact.
“I used to be a homicide detective,” Dietl said. “I had guys where I locked up would bang their heads on the cell doors until their heads would open up where they were bleeding, I had to take ‘em to the hospital. I don’t know what to make of it because they were on drugs. I’m just hoping that they did toxicology on that young man when they took him into the hospital because I really feel mentally he was not really with it, possibly he was on drugs. Now, he’s dead. My heart goes out to him and his family and all that this is a dead man.”
originally posted by: Wolfenz
Gray was Obviously Beaten & Paralyzed .. Did you not see The photo of Him with tube's all over , with a Neck Brace , and a Wired for Brain Activity !! Did you see that ??
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: mOjOm
The only source I found with the information after further search is from a blog that said it was in Fox news
www.onepoliticalplaza.com...
originally posted by: marg6043
Found the actual source from Fox, is speculation, Fox News guest suggests Freddie Gray was on drugs based on nothing
On Thursday’s edition of “Fox & Friends,” former New York City police detective Bo Dietl made a number of assumptions about the circumstances surrounding Freddie Gray’s death in police custody that had absolutely no basis in fact.
“I used to be a homicide detective,” Dietl said. “I had guys where I locked up would bang their heads on the cell doors until their heads would open up where they were bleeding, I had to take ‘em to the hospital. I don’t know what to make of it because they were on drugs. I’m just hoping that they did toxicology on that young man when they took him into the hospital because I really feel mentally he was not really with it, possibly he was on drugs. Now, he’s dead. My heart goes out to him and his family and all that this is a dead man.”
www.salon.com...
originally posted by: mOjOm
a reply to: marg6043
It's hard to say much of anything yet. I don't think they'll all face charges though. I imagine at least a couple will be released when more info comes out and they'll concentrate on who they have the best case with.