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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Bruton rule could affect Freddie Gray case

BALTIMORE —Defense lawyers for six Baltimore police officers charged in the Freddie Gray case are trying to move the case out of Baltimore, a request that might also indicate how they try to defend their clients.

One big question moving forward is whether the officers will be tried together or separately. One defense strategy suggests that if the officers agree not to testify against each other, the case will fall apart.

"It is the prosecution that will want a consolidated trial. They want one trial for six people. It is for the convenience of witnesses, it's for the convenience of jurors, it's much less expensive to do it one time," said Doug Colbert, a University of Maryland School of Law professor.

Some legal experts believe that the defense might use a 1968 Supreme Court decision to keep pretrial statements by the defendants from being used in the case.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

"One of the rights that an accused person has under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the right to confront and cross-examine the state's witness against the accused."

So now the cops want to fall back on the Constitution.
Sickening.

Anonymous said...

lol hardly.

Anonymous said...

One defense strategy suggests that if the officers agree not to testify against each other, the case will fall apart.

so what else is new? they have always covered up for their buddies.

Anonymous said...

You cop haters are an ignorant bunch...if you truly seek justice. ..see to it that you seek it for everyone. ..not just your media hyped pal - victims.

These. Cops are going to walk...then you can throw a tantrum about how you did not receive your mob justice. ..and burn your own house down! Foolish are your ways...mindless are your thoughts.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
You cop haters are an ignorant bunch..

I'll just stop there and wait and see if you comprehend the irony of your statement. probably not but it could be fun.

Anonymous said...

These. Cops are going to walk..

yup, walk to their cell everyday