Dershowitz lamented that this is a very sad day for justice and told Steve Malzberg that Mosby acted out of a desire to prevent riots. It will be virtually impossible, he predicted, for the six officers involved to get a fair trial.
And as for murder charges, Dershowitz said theres no plausible, hypothetical, conceivable case for murder and this is a show trial. He predicted that Mosby might get removed as prosecutor and Baltimore citizens may get upset if and/or when they move to a place with a different demographic.
He concluded that its unlikely theyll get any convictions in this case and if they do theyll likely be reversed on appeal.
I'm sure they will get some low level convictions and some high dollar civil judgements against them. There is no denying that officers arrested without probable cause... and then violated policy by not seat belting this turd inside the transport vehicle... and then dragged their feet getting him medical attention for his self inflicted injuries.
All six are fuked... and so will Mosby's career after the DA doesn't hit the home run that racist set up today.
There is no denying that officers arrested without probable cause.
A predicate felon, known to the department, loitering in an area known for drug sales flees from cops when approached = probable cause to stop & question. He fled & resisted = a good arrest.
A predicate felon, known to the department, loitering in an area known for drug sales flees from cops when approached = probable cause to stop & question. He fled & resisted = a good arrest.
If he ran from them and they had to run him down and take him to the ground to arrest him,they had every right,and even an obligation,to search him for weapons or other contraband.
If he ran,there is no way in hell they did not have justification for a search.
"Running away from police is not probable cause to arrest or to search."
Running away from the police causes reasonable suspicion, enough to detain. Once detained, the police may search the suspect for weapons for their safety. They may even handcuff the suspect if circumstances warrant that.
But they do need probable cause for an arrest. The knife gave them that.
Now, if the knife is legal, he could not be convicted.
If he ran,there is no way in hell they did not have justification for a search.
Running away from police is not probable cause to arrest or to search.
Maybe not,but being caught and detained is. Ever heard of "Officer Safety"?
Not to mention the FACT that the cops HAVE to search anyone they are sending off to lockup to make sure they have no weapons,drugs,or other contraband on them before they put them in with the other prisoners.