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A minor update to former Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

Rawlings-Blake let the rioters "do their thing" and made a comment that she would let them have "space" for their violence.

The city was burning and eventually the Maryland Governor told her he was sending the National Guard in to restore order, whether she requested it or not.

Blake did not run for reelection this past November.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/...ake-finds-a-new-job/

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has started SRB & Associates, a consulting firm.

The former mayor says that she will “find winning solutions for cities, business, campaigns and the individuals who will move our country forward.”

As part of her pitch for business, Rawlings-Blake said she brings “a track record of success”

“As a council member, city council president and most recently as mayor, I have tackled the most intractable problems in American cities and have become a national leader,”

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Perhaps "tackling intractable problems" is easier than solving intractable problems.

In other words, She did the opposite of what she claims. Yep, that's progressive.

Jesus, delusion knows no bounds in some people.

I don't see anyone paying her money for her advice, unless it is for some sort of political payback. She is a left wing Democratic fool, not much good for anything.

Parts of lawsuit against Marilyn Mosby allowed to proceed

http://www.wbaltv.com/article/...d-to-proceed/8570561

A judge is allowing parts of a federal lawsuit to proceed against the Baltimore City State's Attorney.

Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White and Officer William Porter are suing Mosby and Baltimore City sheriff's Maj. Sam Cogan. Cogan signed off on the statement of probable cause that led to the arrest of the officers in the Freddie Gray case.

Judge Garbis heard arguments in October as to why the case should go forward or be dismissed. He issued his ruling Friday.

The judge dismissed the following claims: false arrest, false imprisonment, abuse of process, conspiracy, 14th Amendment violations, Section 1983 4th Amendment claims based on the presentation to the grand jury, and all claims against the state of Maryland.

The following claims remain pending: malicious prosecution, defamation, invasion of privacy, false light and Section 1983 4th Amendment claims. The last claim goes to the issue of whether the defendants have qualified immunity or absolute immunity.

Judge Garbis decision:

https://htv-prod-media.s3.amaz...issal-1483732816.pdf


more from Baltimore Sun paper:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/ne...html#nt=oft12aH-1la1

David Ellin, an attorney representing Lt. Brian Rice, said that barring a reversal on appeal, the ruling means the officers' attorneys will begin the discovery stage, which includes deposing Mosby and others involved in the investigation.

"We're looking forward to the depositions and learning about what really happened," Ellin said. "We think the discovery process will really allow us to flesh out many things."

Ellin said he expected that Mosby's attorneys will appeal. He said he wouldn't be surprised if the case reached the U.S. Supreme Court because of the questions it poses for prosecutors who take a more active role in investigations.

"The ramifications of this case are huge, and nationwide," Ellin said.

Officers Garrett Miller, Edward Nero, and William Porter, Sgt. Alicia White and Rice have sued Mosby and Cogen in federal court, alleging they knowingly brought false charges.

Mosby and Cogen deny the allegations.

Garbis said he was "not definitively deciding" that Mosby and Cogen would not still enjoy immunity. "Rather the court is determining that the existence of this affirmative defense is not clear on the face of the complaint and a firm conclusion on the reasonableness of the probable cause determination requires greater factual development," he wrote.

The fact that prosecutors said they conducted an investigation that was independent from police also played a role in the criminal trials

"Rather, as Plaintiffs allege, the [rule on using seat belts] was new, they needed to quickly move the wagon to avoid growing crowds, Gray was physically uncooperative making it hard to position him in the wagon, and they did not know Gray was hurt," Garbis wrote. "Plaintiffs have alleged facts adequate to present a plausible Fourth Amendment claim."

Cogen's attorneys said last fall that he did not have firsthand knowledge of the evidence in the case, and only looked at documents presented to him by Mosby's office. Mosby's attorneys say the material that ended up in the charging documents was Cogen's responsibility.

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I don't see anyone paying her money for her advice, unless it is for some sort of political payback. She is a left wing Democratic fool, not much good for anything.

She'll surface on a grainy AM radio program ...

http://www.baltimoresun.com/ne...-20170203-story.html

Judge orders discovery, depositions to move forward in Mosby malicious prosecution lawsuit

3 Feb 2017

A federal magistrate judge has ordered that discovery and depositions proceed in the malicious prosecution lawsuit brought by five of the officers charged in the Freddie Gray case against State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.

Judge J. Mark Coulson wrote in an order Friday that Mosby plans to ask that proceedings be halted as she pursues an appeal of a judge's order that the case could go forward. Coulson said that request would be addressed "once ripe."

"I order that discovery will proceed in the interim," Coulson wrote, noting he had first consulted with the judge overseeing the case, U.S. District Court Judge Marvin J. Garbis. Coulson was asked by Garbis to oversee the discovery process.

The order calls for the discovery process to take place over the next 90 days , to be followed by depositions. The time frame for discovery is April 12, 2015, the date Gray suffered severe injuries in police custody, through May 1, 2015, the day the officers were charged.

Last month, Garbis allowed key parts of the lawsuit to move forward, including claims of malicious prosecution, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Also named as a defendant is Assistant Sheriff Samuel Cogen, who wrote the statement of probable cause for the officers' arrest.

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Judge shopping is a potential problem.

Is judge shopping any different, practically, than voir dire or petitions to change venue?

Doesn't seem so. Each are examples of trying to better ones hand in the process.

How can one reasonably forbid one but allow the others?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/ne...-20170505-story.html

On Friday the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a stay of the district court proceedings until Mosby's appeal has been decided.

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Friday: was 5 May 2017

seems like very significant timing here

The discovery process was scheduled from February 2017 through April 2017; to be followed by depositions.

so just as depositions were to start, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a stay


The Court records show that on 1 May 2017, Mosby had a :

"Return of Service - Served" for this trial

I don't know for sure, but this may have been a summons to give a deposition

not a happy update

http://www.wbaltv.com/article/...-termination/9906967

Three of the six officers involved in the police in-custody death of Freddie Gray have been suspended, pending termination , law enforcement sources tell WBAL-TV.

Lt. Brian Rice, Sgt. Alicia White and Officer Caesar Goodson were notified last week of the administrative charges against them.

Officers Garrett Miller and Edward Nero face five days suspension without pay, sources said. Officer William Porter faces no punishment, sources said.

The five facing administrative violations can challenge the findings of the internal investigation by requesting a disciplinary trial board. Such a proceeding would be months away, but under a new state law, would be public.

The trial board process can take six months or more.

Baltimore police media relations Chief T.J. Smith on May 12 said the Baltimore Police Department received the administrative investigation of the six officers from the Montgomery County Police Department. At that time, Smith said that BPD would be reviewing the case, but did not disclose any further details.

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3 released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:

"The allegations against the six police officers have been thoroughly litigated time and time again. All of the evidence has been presented to multiple fact finders who have decided that these officers did nothing wrong. The administrative charges are nothing more than that -- they are charges. We have no reason to believe that the results of a fair trial board will be any different than the result of all 27 of the criminal counts which uniformly rejected any wrongdoing on the part of the officers.

"The far more troubling truth is that the citizen of Baltimore should be outraged at their leaders. Crime is at an all time high, while arrests and convictions are at an all time low.

The administrative prosecution of the officers will do nothing more than perpetuate a police force hesitant to exercise judgment when interacting with the public. The only losers in the decision to continue persecuting these five officers are the citizens of Baltimore City."

^^because of this shit show on the part of the staff, the police will not be policing for at least a decade...if; and it's a BIG if, the powers that be, want to get back to fighting crime versus being political correct

This will be a lawsuit, to add to their suit against Mosbey. At this point, it's just more zeros.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/...forts-over-violence/

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore sees multiple deadly shootings in just a matter of hours. It was a burst of violence that forced the commissioner to make a drastic move today.

All uniformed officers will be on mandatory 12-hour shifts , as the city hustles to control the crime.

this new expanded 12-hour shift where it’s all hands on deck will last at least through the weekend.



The violence in Baltimore started Monday evening and lasted through the night. It spilled over into the middle of Tuesday and by the end of it all, at least 12 people had been shot and at least six dead.

Every patrol officer, detective, even administrative officers will put on uniforms and start patrolling the streets in 12-hour shifts, effective immediately.

The commissioner said there’s a broken system that allows repeat offenders to get back out on the streets .


As of Tuesday morning, there have been 159 homicides so far this year in Baltimore City, compared to 124 this time last year.

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As of Tuesday morning, there have been 159 homicides so far this year in Baltimore City, compared to 124 this time last year.

Obama's legacy

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Originally posted by sdy:
As of Tuesday morning, there have been 159 homicides so far this year in Baltimore City, compared to 124 this time last year.

Obama's legacy

No doubt most / all of them look like they could be Obama's sons. As if he gives a shit ...

Thank you sdy for keeping this thread alive

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Thank you sdy for keeping this thread alive

A plus 1 on this. Thanks for keeping us up to date on this.

sdy, this is like earning a masters degree in history and government processes. Thanks for all the updates.

The Baltimore PD who have brought charges against the beat officers, they have no clue. I look forward to reading about lawsuits against those who are politically correct and in charge.

another federal lawsuit

http://www.baltimoresun.com/ne...-story.html#nws=true

dozens of Baltimore business owners are suing city officials, including the police department and former Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, saying they mishandled the city's response to the rioting in 2015.

In a nearly 700-page complaint filed in federal court this week, more than 60 plaintiffs say city officials failed to prevent the looting and rioting that erupted after the arrest and death of Freddie Gray in April 2015, despite warnings the city would experience violence.

More than 380 businesses, including many located south of North Avenue in West Baltimore, were damaged or destroyed. Property losses were estimated at nearly $13 million.

The plaintiffs are suing under the Maryland riot act statute, which allows parties to bring a claim against the city for property damage during civil unrest.

They name Rawlings-Blake and former Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, who were in office at the time of the riots, current Mayor Catherine Pugh, the City Council, city police and the state as defendants. They are seeking an unspecified amount in damages.

The plaintiffs allege that Rawlings-Blake took too long to sign an executive order implementing the city's emergency plan to protect city residents and property.

"Widespread rioting was well underway, and much of the property that the executive order was passed to protect was already being destroyed," they write.

"This lawsuit is the result of the City and the other Defendants failing to do right by these property and business owners," Peter K. Hwang, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said in a statement.

"The City and other Defendants failed them when they adopted a policy of restraint and issued stand-down orders, caring more about the public perception that they feared would result with increased police presence than preventing what were clearly preventable riots."

The plaintiffs say officers were instructed to stand down during the rioting. They quote from a Baltimore police union "after-action report" in which the union said officers were told "looting is expected. Let it happen."

The plaintiffs quote Rawlings-Blake saying at a news conference that "we also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that as well."

The quote drew national attention. On April 27, after the riots and looting had erupted, she said her words had been mischaracterized.

Hwang said the city used "underhanded tactics to try to trick these business and property owners into signing releases" to limit liability.

The Baltimore Development Corp. started the Baltimore Business Recovery Initiative to provide financial assistance to businesses damaged during the riots. But the plaintiffs say the Storefront Recovery Grant Program offered $5,000 to individual businesses, and required business owners to waive any claims against the city.

"These waiver provisions were only included when applicants — many of whom could not speak or read English — were provided with hard copies of the applications and asked to sign," the plaintiffs say.

The plaintiffs were among the businesses owners who did not sign the waivers.

The Baltimore city government...the gift that keeps on giving

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The plaintiffs were among the businesses owners who did not sign the waivers.

I sincerely hope the plaintiffs are successful in their suit. The behavior of Baltimore city officials was both irresponsible and disgusting.