Is Baltimore on fire yet?

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

Judge gets it right
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/freddie-gray/bs-md-ci-nero-verdict-20160521-story.html


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[French G.]

Not my surprised face. The Zimmerman circus should have been educational for barely literate DAs to avoid politically driven over-charging.

[makattak]

Not my surprised face. The Zimmerman circus should have been educational for barely literate DAs to avoid politically driven over-charging.

Why? What punishment do the DA's face? This is a consequence-less gamble on their part.

[Angel Eyes]

Why? What punishment do the DA's face? This is a consequence-less gamble on their part.

It hurts their batting average.  They advance their careers via a high conviction rate.

[lupinus]

Why? What punishment do the DA's face? This is a consequence-less gamble on their part.

In a just world they should be facing serious repercussions for bogus politically motivated prosecutions. The world would be a better place if Mike Nifong wasn't such a rarity.

[makattak]

In a just world they should be facing serious repercussions for bogus politically motivated prosecutions. The world would be a better place if Mike Nifong wasn't such a rarity.

The world would be a better place if Nifong were a rarity for how little consequences he faced.

He tried to imprison innocent men in order to further his own political career. For that he... lost his job.

WOW. I'm sure all the other prosecutors took notice to... not be as blatant in their railroading of innocent people.

[Hawkmoon]

Except that in cesspools like Baltimore and Detroit, their batting average may not be as important as being perceived to be on the side of the inhabitants of the cesspool. Persecuting Prosecuting the PO'-lice for doing their jobs helps send a message to the cesspool dwellers that the aw-thaw-rih-tays are on their side.

[lupinus]

The world would be a better place if Nifong were a rarity for how little consequences he faced.

He tried to imprison innocent men in order to further his own political career. For that he... lost his job.

WOW. I'm sure all the other prosecutors took notice to... not be as blatant in their railroading of innocent people.

You're absolutely right actually. But he at least got more than others who abuse their position.

[MechAg94]

It hurts their batting average.  They advance their careers via a high conviction rate.

If they are already the elected head DA, what does it matter?

[Perd Hapley]

I was surprised to see no news of burning Baltimore, but this is apparently just the first trial. The hysterics may come later.

[bedlamite]

I was surprised to see no news of burning Baltimore, but this is apparently just the first trial. The hysterics may come later.

Second actually, first was declared a mistrial:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/freddie-gray/bs-md-porter-trial-jury-wednesday-20151216-story.html

[Angel Eyes]

If they are already the elected head DA, what does it matter?

There is the re-election bid and/or the desire to seek higher office.

In California, Kamala Harris used to be San Francisco's D.A.  She is now the state Attorney General.  Currently she is running for the U.S. Senate.  Her actions as D.A. were instrumental in gaining the support of the "right people."

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

Except that in cesspools like Baltimore and Detroit, their batting average may not be as important as being perceived to be on the side of the inhabitants of the cesspool. Persecuting Prosecuting the PO'-lice for doing their jobs helps send a message to the cesspool dwellers that the aw-thaw-rih-tays are on their side.

Bingo

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[T.O.M.]

IMHO, Mike Nifong should have been prosecuted by the Feds for civil rights violations.  Why?  Because what he did went far beyond someone who overcharged (a bad side effect of the plea bargaining that runs rampant through the criminal justice system).  He hid exculpatory evidence and continued on with the prosecution knowing that there was no criminal culpability for the defendants.  LEOs are often prosecuted for civil rights violations for excessive use of force.  Nifong is just as bad.

As to the OP, I question her ethics as well.  Hope the voters who put her in office (or was she appointed?) vote accordingly next time.

[RoadKingLarry]

IMHO, Mike Nifong should have been prosecuted by the Feds for civil rights violations.  Why?  Because what he did went far beyond someone who overcharged (a bad side effect of the plea bargaining that runs rampant through the criminal justice system).  He hid exculpatory evidence and continued on with the prosecution knowing that there was no criminal culpability for the defendants.  LEOs are often prosecuted for civil rights violations for excessive use of force.  Nifong is just as bad.

As to the OP, I question her ethics as well.  Hope the voters who put her in office (or was she appointed?) vote accordingly next time.

In my perfect world a member of the legal profession, be it cops, prosecutors, DAs etc... that engage in prosecutorial misconduct like Nifong did, as well as perjury from witnesses and the like should, when found guilty, face the same penalty they were trying to falsely impose on their intended victim, up to and including the death penalty.

[HeroHog]

In my perfect world a member of the legal profession, be it cops, prosecutors, DAs etc... that engage in prosecutorial misconduct like Nifong did, as well as perjury from witnesses and the like should, when found guilty, face the same penalty they were trying to falsely impose on their intended victim, up to and including the death penalty.

And how do I join your organization and is there a newsletter?

[RevDisk]

It hurts their batting average.  They advance their careers via a high conviction rate.

So? They plea out 95% of their case load. With so many laws on the books and the system rigged in their favor, virtually everyone that can actually hire a lawyer pleas out unless they're really in the right or can afford to actually fight. Most people can't afford justice, so they get the best plea bargain they can afford.