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Freddie Grays’s Case

Freddie Gray was a youth aged twenty-five, and he lived in Baltimore. The case of Freddie Gray has been covered widely by the social media and other media platforms. The United States’ law enforcement agencies in Baltimore have been accused of mishandling a criminal and contributing to his death. However, that was not the case when it came to the bodies trusted to make legal decisions in such cases. Comment by Ted Rooney: Do you mean the Baltimore Police Department? I’m not aware of any other law-enforcement agencies being involved in this case. Comment by Ted Rooney: This phrase is confusing because you haven’t said that Freddie Gray was a criminal (was he?), and so it’s unclear that the word “criminal” refers to him. Comment by Ted Rooney: Final sentence of paragraph is very unclear. What was not the case? What bodies are you talking about?

The young man Freddie Gray was an African American who was believed to have been arrested by the Baltimore police for what the police termed as possession of an illegal weapon – a switchblade. The youthGray faced his death after falling into a coma and being taken to a trauma center. However, after his arrest, he never got to face prosecution. It is believed that Freddie’s Gray’s death could have been be attributed to injuries imposed on him by the officer during the arrest. The investigations into the cause of the Gray’s death of Gray commenced and it was found out that six police officers were involved. There was no justice in Freddie Gray’s case because all the charges against the six officers were dropped (Krayweski). Comment by Ted Rooney: Believed by whom? Is there any doubt about what he was arrested for? Comment by Ted Rooney: How did he fall into a coma? Comment by Ted Rooney: This sentence is saying that Freddie Gray was never prosecuted for anything. This, of course, is because he died too soon. In any case, why is it important that he was never prosecuted for anything? Comment by Ted Rooney: What charges? You haven’t described the charges yet, so the significance of them being dropped is unclear.

The six police officers were suspended, and one of the most shocking events is that despite them being suspended, they were still receiving their pay. According to some of the eyewitnesses, the police officers used unnecessary force and that led to Gray being injured. Hawkins and Bui (2016) suggest point out that the case death of Freddie Gray was not an accident according to the medical test reports issued but by the medical officer conducting the autopsy. The examiner ruled that the death was homicide since the police officers would could have done something to avoid it, but instead they chose not to take necessary action in the entire process. Comment by Ted Rooney: This really isn’t one of the most shocking things about the case. Suspension with pay is fairly standard when an investigation is going on. What’s shocking is that Gray died in police custody.\ Comment by Ted Rooney: At what point in the incident did they use unnecessary force? In what way(s) was Gray injured?

Police brutality over decades is has been known to spark nationwide demonstrations which ended up in the destruction of property and caused insecurity. Police brutality is in the manner in which theorize suspects and evidence leading the crime. The suspect is viewed as an already guilty convict awaiting trial and sentencing, through manipulation of evidence. The Bernardino murder proves that police misconduct works hand in hand with the court system. These can be expressed through Mosby statement, ‘“the police, police themselves”’ in Gray case, where the police are actively distorting evidence. Comment by Ted Rooney: Need to be more specific. Are you talking about police brutality in the United States? And what do you mean by “decades”? 20 years? 40 years? 100 years? Comment by Ted Rooney: Sentence is very unclear. Police brutality is about physical mistreatment of suspects and prisoners, not about theories and evidence. Comment by Ted Rooney: Police brutality is not the same thing as the manipulation of evidence. Police brutality is the physical mistreatment of a suspect or a prisoner. Comment by Ted Rooney: What do you mean by the “Bernardino murder”? Comment by Ted Rooney: What does “these” refer to here? Also, who is Mosby? Comment by Ted Rooney: So you’re saying the police manipulated evidence in the Freddie Gray case?

Arguments that concern the outcome of the case that would constitute justice or at least the closest thing to justice

Abel (2016) indicated with the addition of new evidence as the case reopened, the public were already aware of the results of the case. Most predicted that riots would arise, as the outcome of the case didn’t not go according to the public expectations. These were an acute display of the public mistrust in the American judicial system to advocate for their rights. Most community leaders would at that time strived to best of their ability to maintain peace. Mosby, of on the other hand, stated that no matter how many times the system is reformed without substantial changes, the a case of the same nature will always end up with the same results (Krayewski 2016). The case lacked an independent investigatory agency that would have been free from bias ‘“police, police themselves’.” There was also the absence of communal oversight of police behaviors in the rest community, which could have proved been used as a point of reference. The lack of an election as to whether the case could have stand stood before a judge or a jury, further showed the Gary Gray case lacked the justice it deserved. Comment by Ted Rooney: Who is Abel? Need a first name and maybe say whether he/she is a journalist, professor, or something else. Comment by Ted Rooney: Who does “most” refer to? Comment by Ted Rooney: What do you mean by “lack of an election”? Are you saying the general public should have voted on the case? Comment by Ted Rooney: This paragraph lacks a clear focus, is disorganized, and discusses a number of topics without fully explaining those topics. Basically, the paragraph needs a lot of improvement.

Many people made their opinion heard about the case of Freddie Gray and the outcome. In my opinion, justice was not served at all and there are reasons that support my argument. The first sign that justice did not prevail was the separation of the cases. The police officers had a role to play in the death of Gray at an individual level. However, they also had a collective role that leads led to the death of the young man. Therefore, the separation of the cases only meant that the court was headed in the wrong direction (Bidgood, 2016). There are different steps and if they would have had been taken, justice would have been served. The factoring in of the evidence by not separating the cases, upholding the rule of law, and the judge not being biased would have led to the justice prevailing of justice. Comment by Ted Rooney: Different steps for what? Comment by Ted Rooney: Unclear to me what you mean by this.

Separation of the cases Comment by Ted Rooney: Your essay talks a lot about the separation of the officers’ cases, and how that was the wrong thing to do. However, it remains unclear to me why it was such a bad thing that the officers were tried separately. Better explanation of this issue is needed.

The laws in the United States have given give each and every citizen the rights to be given a fair and just hearing before the court of law. Therefore, the steps that were taken by the judge to separate the cases of the officers who were involved in the case of Freddie Gray were not in any way against the law. However, the steps were crowded with biases. All the officers had the right to be tried from different perspectives; however, the officers played a role in the death of FreddieGray. Each and every officer played a role, but they all played one uniform role, and that was to watching a suspect die. Comment by Ted Rooney: Need to be consistent about how you refer to Gray. When you refer to him by a single name, you should choose either his first name or his last name, and stick to that name throughout the essay. Don’t switch off between “Freddie” and “Gray.”

Separating the cases was a bad move, and questionable move. What ought to have happened is that all the officers should be have been tried in one case and also be tried under different cases. Each and every officer had more than one case to answer. Therefore, separating the cases was not trying to bring justice but rather to relieve the burden of crime from the officers. Justice would have prevailed if all officers were faced with the case of murder. Justice should not only cut from or by one side. The justice system ought not to have been merciful in the case, and they would have ensured that the case of Freddie Gray was dealt with without biases. Comment by Ted Rooney: How does separating the cases do this? Comment by Ted Rooney: Unclear what you mean by this. Comment by Ted Rooney: Who is “they”? Comment by Ted Rooney: Who was biased in the case?

Factoring in the evidence

The evidence that was provided throughout the court process indicated that the officers were guilty. The basis on which the trial turned, and the officers were released, is not understandable. According to the eyewitness, the police used excess force while arresting the suspectGray. The court of law is supposed to factor in the evidence that was provided. The reason why that there are detectives in place is for them to collect as much evidence as possible. The evidence collected is then presented before the court of law. Comment by Ted Rooney: By “court process,” do you mean the officers’ trials? Comment by Ted Rooney: Here you refer to “the trial,” as though only one trial took place. But weren’t there four trials? Comment by Ted Rooney: What kind of excess force did the police allegedly use? How could this excess force have led to Gray’s death? What’s your source for this information? Comment by Ted Rooney: These sentences don’t seem necessary. The sentences essentially just explain the role of evidence in a criminal trial. I think most readers are familiar with the role of evidence in a criminal trial, and so don’t need it explained to them.

When the evidence points to the a suspect, the jury typically concludes that the defendant is guilty. However, when the evidence presented before the court of law is weak, the case is likely to be dissolved. In the case of Freddie Gray, the evidence that was presented before the court implicated the officers were the people who contributed towards to the death of FreddieGray. The court of law in many cases listens to a variety of witnesses. This helps ensure that the evidence presented is not biased or cooked. In the case of a murder, the body must be examined to ensure that the cause of death has been identified. In the case of Freddie Gray, the same happened. Comment by Ted Rooney: Again, these sentences seem unnecessary, because they just explain the basics of a criminal trial.

The medical examiner, after her one week of examination,e process categorically stated that the death of Freddie Gray wasn’t an accident. The judge was supposed to trust the words of the people who carry out medical tests (Rector, 2016). The suspect died due to injuries in the spinal cord, and he acquired the injuries while he was in the arms of the police officers. I believe that justice would have prevailed if the evidence presented was considered. All the evidence provided pointed at the police officers, but due to unknown reasons, they all walked away from the case freely. Comment by Ted Rooney: This is much too vague. The heart of this case is the question of when Freddie Gray became injured. You need to prove that Gray’s fatal injuries were caused by the police officers. You can’t just assert that they were caused by the officers. Comment by Ted Rooney: You haven’t proved this. Much more detail is needed about Gray’s injuries and how they occurred.

Victim’s representation

Not only in the United States but iIt is hard facing law enforcement agencies in the court of law in many nations. Most of the agencies have a direct connection with the courts because they work together. It is expected that the judges might grant some of the law enforcement agencies favors due to their working relationships. I believe that if the side that was representing Freddie Gray were strong, justice would have prevailed. The evidence pointed out to the police officers and the fact that the side of Freddie prosecution lost the case leaves one wondering if the legal representatives of the suspect were well informed in about the justice systems. Comment by Ted Rooney: Is there any evidence that the prosecutors of the police officers did a bad job? Comment by Ted Rooney: The prosecution did not represent Freddie Gray. It represented the government and the people of the state of Maryland.

NATIONAL ISSUES OR TRENDS IN Highlighted by THE CASE HIGHLIGHTS

Legal issues Comment by Ted Rooney: Although the assignment mentioned legal, political, and cultural issues, keep in mind that you are not required to discuss each of these kinds of issues. If you wanted to, you could focus exclusively on, say, legal issues.

The death of Freddie Gray led to an increase in protests and started riots in Baltimore. This situation has, in turn, raised questions about the use of force by the police. The video of police officers arresting Mr. Gray and loading him into a police van is everywhere on the online platformInternet. Gray was arrested on April 12, 2015. Being Because he was a 25-year-old, this situation has raised a lot of concern around the world. The young man was carried into the car for more than 40 minutes. He was not properly buckled in, according to the authorities and under the law. Comment by Ted Rooney: How did his age play a role in making his case a cause of concern around the world? Comment by Ted Rooney: Unclear what you’re discussing here, because you haven’t explained that after his arrest Gray was driven in a police van to the police station.

According to Gray’s family, the voice box of the young man was crushed, and his neck had snapped. He was in the hospital for a whole week, where he died= after that. According to the police commissioner Anthony Batts, the police force should not be entirely blamed for the death of Freddie Gray. He said, "We know our police employees failed to get him medical attention promptly multiple times." The police department has been covered regarding this issue, and investigations are presumed to be underway. Comment by Ted Rooney: You say “according to Gray’s family.” Does that mean that some people say that Gray didn’t have a crushed voice box, or that his neck wasn’t snapped? If no people do say those things, and in fact everyone agrees about the nature of Gray’s injuries, then there’s no need to write “according to Gray’s family,” because his injuries are a matter of fact, and not a matter of opinion. Comment by Ted Rooney: In this quote, Batts seems to be blaming the police to a degree; he doesn’t seem to be saying that the police shouldn’t be entirely blamed. Comment by Ted Rooney: This is a research paper, and so it’s not enough to “presume.” You need to find out if any investigations are underway.

According to the court proceedings, the charging document proves just how much the native police harassed the young man Gray before going with him for more than 40 minutes (Jones, 2015). According to the videos released online, the defendant fled without being provoked by the policemen, and this was the basis for his arrest. Comment by Ted Rooney: Vague. How did the police harass Gray? Also, what do you mean by “going with him for more than 40 minutes”? Going where? Comment by Ted Rooney: So there are videos that show Gray running away? Is that what you mean?

The charging document also reveals that the defendant was apprehended in a particular location, after a very brief chase by foot. Evidently, iIt appears as if the police by their own narrative that the police presume that the unprovoked flight was the only reason for the halting of the victim. Legally, the police have all the right to stop you when you start running immediately you spot them. This is an apparent reaction as a result of some guilt. Having the grounds to stop is not the same as having the exact cause to make an arrest. Mr. Gray, in this case, took off running.

Unprovoked flight, according to the United States Supreme Court and Maryland courts, is enough reason to provoke suspicion, especially on the grounds that a crime may have been committed. The police had a right to suspect that the individual Gray was armed, had committed a criminal offense, or more so, and is was presently dangerous to those around him. According to the attorney of for Gray’s family, William Murphy, ‘ “he [Freddie Gray] was carrying a knife of legal size.”' The police, however, did not see the knife before their pursuit and arrest of the victim. The legality of the knife is in itself self, a different issue. The police insisted that the ‘ “knife”’ was not seen until after the stop. In this case, the police are liable in several ways:;

a) The police can be found to have civil liability for the death of Gray.

b) The police can be charged with a crime concerning all the injuries, both minor and major, suffered by Gray. Comment by Ted Rooney: Overall, this section is just further analysis of the case. Despite the heading of “Legal Issues,” the section does not in fact examine the general, national legal issues raised by the case.

Political issuesIssues Comment by Ted Rooney: Nothing in this section has to do with political issues. For the most part, the section is focused on the role of the prosecutor, which is a legal issue. More importantly, you’re not discussing national political issues that were highlighted by this case.

Most political analysts allege argue that Freddie gray’s Gray’s case is a political one. The death of Gray under police custody involved provoked protests and riots which were experienced in April 2015. Prosecutors remained torn in over choosing whom to prosecute, and whom not to relate with the case. A single decision of a single prosecutor could destroy many lives indirectly. Hence the case called for serious analysis and legal consideration. Initially, the choice to prosecute created a ripple effect starting from the family of the defendant. Prosecutors are open to different rules, and are at the same time, required to remain professionally responsible. The attorney handling a criminal case is expected to:; Comment by Ted Rooney: How would the lives be destroyed indirectly?

a) Refrain from prosecuting a charge which he is aware is not supported by the cause of the harm brought about in the case.

b) Not to let in self-interest and other personal conflicts judge his decision-making capability and professional work.

All prosecutors need to be well equipped with information and accurate details regarding the cases that are handled (Jones, 2015). Confirmation bias ought to be eliminated, and all defense attorneys should make sure that all evidence has been presented to help improve the accuracy of the case at hand.

Cultural issuesIssues

Freddie Gray's death had has been associated with racism. Thousands of black people are being unjustly arrested across the country, and the justice system does little to protect them from injustice. Most of the police brutality cases never even make it beyond a police report and are often covered up to avoid trial. Millions of people have been injured, left paralyzed, and even most of them killed in the eyes of by the representatives of the law. Comment by Ted Rooney: Evidence of all this? Comment by Ted Rooney: Evidence?

The Freddie Gray’s case is closely related to racism, despite the fact that the justice departments tried to protect their own. The charges in the case also, would not have been taken up in the absence of brave, courageous, and unshaken folks in Baltimore. Support was also gathered from people across the country and they stood up to demand justice for Freddie Gray and his family. Demanding accountability in the society is imperative. However, there is a need to seek to know the facts behind particular situations consistently. Comment by Ted Rooney: What do you mean by the “justice departments”? Do you mean the Baltimore Police Department?

Inequality has no place in justice, and paranoia should also not exist in the hearts of the law enforcement officers, to the extent of suspecting black individuals whenever they spot them in any suspicious conduct (Jekkings, 2016). Different races, cultural backgrounds, political orientations, and economic standings should not be considered relevant in judging the best ways to extend justice to individuals. Equality needs to be upheld, to ensure that each and every person remains protected under the law. Comment by Ted Rooney: What’s the evidence that Freddie Gray was suspected just because he was black?

Conclusion

Similar cases are present regarding police harassment towards individuals who are in most cases, innocent. Unlawful arrest and bias should not dominate the justice platformsystem. Fifty percent of black people have little confidence in the local police, especially when it comes to extending equality. According to African Americans, the police department doesn’t hold ing a job employees accountable for any form of misconduct. For peace and calm as well as so that the freedom to can prevail in the modern American society, the police have to be flexible enough to uphold humanity and more so, rely on their professionalism and their well-acquired competency in decision making. Arrests should only be made when the situation calls for it and more so, not precisely centered toward an individual group. Comment by Ted Rooney: Evidence that African-Americans think this?

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