THE STATE ATTORNEY SAYS THAT FREDDIE GRAY WAS "ILLEGALLY ARRESTED", AND THAT OFFICERS THEN FAILED TO GET HIM MEDICAL AID IN A TIMELY MANNER.
STATE ATTORNEY MARILYN MOSBY TODAY RELEASED HER OFFICE'S INTENTIONS:
She charged Caesar Goodson Jr., the officer driving a transport van in which Gray was riding, with the harshest crime: second-degree depraved-heart murder, a charge for an action that is considered to demonstrate a callous disregard for human life. In Maryland, it carries a sentence of up to 30 years.
If convicted, the maximum punishment is listed after the charge.
OFFICER CAESAR R. GOODSON Jr.: Driver of the wagon, checked on Gray several times but never restrained him or sought medical attention when Gray reported that he needed it, according to Mosby.
• Second-degree depraved heart murder, 30 years
• Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years
• Second-degree assault, 10 years
• Gross negligent manslaughter by vehicle, 10 years
• Criminal negligent manslaughter, 3 years
• Misconduct in office
OFFICER WILLIAM G. PORTER: Asked Gray at one of the stops if he needed medical attention, according to Mosby. Porter assisted Gray onto a wagon bench, but didn't restrain him or get medical assistance.
• Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years
• Second-degree assault, 10 years
• Misconduct in office
LT. BRIAN W. RICE: Bike patrol officer who first chased Gray, along with Nero and Miller, according to Mosby. Gray surrendered to them and they arrested him, even though they "failed to establish probable cause" for his arrest. Mosby said no crime had been committed and the knife that Gray was carrying was legal. Rice, Nero and Miller loaded Gray into the police wagon without restraining him; they later placed flex cuffs on his wrists and leg shackles on his ankles, placing him on his stomach, head first in the wagon, without a seatbelt.
• Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years
• 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years each
• 2 counts of misconduct in office
• False imprisonment
OFFICER EDWARD M. NERO: One of the three officers who pursued Gray. Nero and Miller handcuffed Gray and placed him in a prone position, according to Mosby. When they placed him in a seated position, they discovered a knife. Nero "physically held him down against his will" until a wagon arrived. Nero, along with Rice and Miller, loaded him into the wagon without restraining him; they later placed cuffs on his wrists and leg shackles on his ankles without a seatbelt.
• 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years
• 2 counts of misconduct in office
• False imprisonment
OFFICER GARRETT E. MILLER: One of the three officers who pursued Gray, arrested and handcuffed him; Miller placed Gray in a restraining technique known as a "leg lace," then was one of three officers who loaded him into the wagon without restraining him, according to Mosby.
• 2 counts of second-degree assault, 10 years each
• 2 counts of misconduct in office
• False imprisonment
SGT. ALICIA D. WHITE: One of three officers who later found Gray unresponsive on the floor of the wagon, according to Mosby. White spoke to the back of his head, but when he didn't respond, she did nothing further "despite the fact that she was advised that he needed a medic," Mosby said. "She made no effort to look or assess or determine his condition. Despite Mr. Gray's seriously deteriorating medical condition, no medical assistance was rendered or summoned for Mr. Gray at that time by any officer."
• Involuntary manslaughter, 10 years
• Second-degree assault, 10 years
• Misconduct in office
THIS COMES AS A SURPRISE SINCE JUST YESTERDAY MOSBY SAID CHARGES, IF ANY WERE MADE, COULD TAKE MONTHS.
CROWDS GATHERED FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE STREET CHEERED, WEPT.
IF MOSBY CAN ALSO ROUND UP THE ARSONISTS AND LOOTERS AND TRY THEM ALL, SHE WOULD GET MY VOTE FOR ANYTHING SHE WANTS TO RUN FOR.
IF HER OFFICE FAILS TO FULLY PROSECUTE ALL CRIMINALS IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING RIOTERS, WE MAY HAVE A PROBLEM.
NOW, WE WAIT.
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