05-05-2015, 08:44 AM
Both Commissioner Batts and Deputy Commissioner Davis said in press conferences that their investigation determined that Freddie Gray was in need of medical attention at the time of his apprehension, prior to being put in the van, and the arresting officers failed to provide it.
Maybe they were speculating that Gray was injured. Or maybe they have evidence that he was. But, they presented it as a fact. I'm not sure an autopsy would be able to determine when any possible injuries occured, aside from the fatal one inside the van. But, I expect the statements of the commissioners will come up in court if the cases go to trial.
Baltimore's police force is 50% black, so the fact that 3 of the 6 officers involved in the arrest and transport of Freddie Gray are black and 3 are white isn't of real interest, to me. I am interested to see if any of them start incriminating the others in attempt to cut deals though.
Maybe they were speculating that Gray was injured. Or maybe they have evidence that he was. But, they presented it as a fact. I'm not sure an autopsy would be able to determine when any possible injuries occured, aside from the fatal one inside the van. But, I expect the statements of the commissioners will come up in court if the cases go to trial.
Baltimore's police force is 50% black, so the fact that 3 of the 6 officers involved in the arrest and transport of Freddie Gray are black and 3 are white isn't of real interest, to me. I am interested to see if any of them start incriminating the others in attempt to cut deals though.