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.
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.
#82. To: TooConservative, sneakypete (#72)(Edited)
Running away from police is not probable cause to arrest or to search.
Police can stop and search you, without arresting you and without requiring a warrant, if they reasonably suspect that you are committing an offence. Source: Police Powers to Search.
Edit: I just learned this after looking up information furnished by Vinny:
Some states have specific laws against evading arrest on foot. Other states have a general law that prohibits obstructing justice or resisting arrest, which includes running away from an officer (as well as other behavior). Evading arrest on foot (sometimes called flight) is committed by knowingly running away from an officer to escape capture, detention, or arrest. Source.
Some states have specific laws against evading arrest on foot. Other states have a general law that prohibits obstructing justice or resisting arrest, which includes running away from an officer (as well as other behavior). Evading arrest on foot (sometimes called flight) is committed by knowingly running away from an officer to escape capture, detention, or arrest.
That is only after the officer attempts the arrest.
Running away is not, in itself, probable cause. Sometimes a man who runs in the general vicinity of the police is just a man running.
You can only evade arrest once an arrest attempt has begun. It is not cause for a preemptive arrest.