Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who divided public opinion with her decision to prosecute six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, has received hate mail and death threats that her office has called “offensive and extremely disturbing.”
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Federal Judge Signs Off on Court-Ordered Reforms for Baltimore Police Department
It’s official: The Baltimore Police Department is now bound by court order to overhaul a broad range of its investigative practices and departmental policies. Judge James Bredar of the U.S. District Court of Maryland today approved the 227-page agreement negotiated between city and federal attorneys this past fall and winter. In an official order, Bredar […]
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AG Loretta Lynch Hopes Consent Decree with Police Reforms Will be Ready by January
There’s still a chance that a consent decree containing required reforms for the Baltimore Police Department could be ready by January — before Donald Trump’s administration takes over — according to outgoing Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Complaint Filed Against Marilyn Mosby for Freddie Gray Investigation; Mulberry Madness; and More
Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted of killing Phylicia Barnes — Baltimore Sun 10-page complaint filed against Marilyn Mosby over Freddie Gray investigation — CBS Baltimore Changes announced in Baltimore use of force policy — WBAL Pompeian ready to expand in East Baltimore, add jobs — BBJ Mulberry Madness hits Baltimore — ABC2
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Hogan Declares State of Emergency for Maryland’s Opioid Epidemic
With overdose deaths piling up in Maryland for years now, the state’s problem with opioid and heroin addiction has been an emergency. Now, it’s official.
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Goodson Acquittal Leads to Questions About Remaining Police Trials
The Baltimore police officer facing the most serious charges in connection with the death of Freddie Gray will not face criminal punishment. The decision led to renewed calls from the city’s police union to drop the cases against the other officers in the case, as well.
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Obama’s Answer to Baltimore’s “Momma Bear”
During last year’s protests after Freddie Gray’s death in police custody, Toya Graham became briefly famous when she snatched her teenage son away from the building unrest. Last night, Graham and other Baltimore mothers got a minute with President Obama during a town hall conversation.
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Verdict in Goodson Trial Set for Thursday
The next verdict in a case related to Freddie Gray’s death is set for Thursday.
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First Verdict in Freddie Gray Case: Officer Nero is Not Guilty
A judge issued the first clear verdict Monday to a Baltimore police officer charged in Freddie Gray’s death. Officer Edward Nero is not guilty on four counts, Judge Barry Williams ruled.
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Verdict in Goodson Trial Could Come Next Week
The defense rested its case in the trial of Caesar Goodson on Friday, bringing the witness examination portion of the latest chapter in the Freddie Gray case to a close. That sets up closing arguments and a potential verdict for next week for the Baltimore police officer who faces the harshest charges in connection with […]
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Baltimore Police Department Amends “Use of Force” Policy in Favor of De-Escalation
Patrick Woolley is an experienced criminal and DUI defense attorney in Virginia, practicing primarily in Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, and Culpeper Counties. Following the death of Freddie Gray from injuries suffered in Baltimore Police custody in 2015, it seems that federal and local authorities have begun to heed the call for the fight against police […]
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Sorry, Newscasters, Baltimore Didn’t Burn Down Yesterday
In the days leading up to Caesar Goodson’s acquittal in the death of Freddie Gray, various sources reported that Baltimore was “bracing for an explosive reaction.” While protestors flocked to the streets in the wake of the verdict, chanting “No justice, no peace,” there were none of the riots or looting that some media seemed to be thirsting for. […]
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Obama Administration Wraps Up 18 Months of Helping Out Baltimore
After unrest spread across Baltimore in the form of riots, protests and eventually general brooding after the death of Freddie Gray, President Obama’s administration took a special interest in the city. Eighteen months later, the outgoing president’s administration has published a report summarizing its work here and recommending ways for ways for the next wave of federal […]
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NBC Profiles Baltimore Activist Kwame Rose
Kwame Rose got attention on national TV when he confronted Geraldo during the 2015 unrest. This week, NBC News has an in-depth profile of the activist.
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Officer Edward Nero Acquitted on All Charges in Freddie Gray Case
Koria Stanton is a Maryland criminal defense attorney with Price Benowitz LLP. Ms. Stanton is a former judicial clerk, and now helps clients facing traffic-related charges, drug allegations, DUI/DWI, and other criminal charges. In a highly-anticipated conclusion to the bench trial of Edward Nero, Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams acquitted the 30-year-old police officer of […]
