A Fraternal Order of Police lodge (FOP) in Baltimore is calling on State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby to stop with her investigation of the police, as there are too many conflicts of interest.
Shamefully, after the death of Freddie Gray on April 19, Mosby and her office was quick to charge six Baltimore cops with many criminal counts. One of the officers – Caesar R. Goodson Jr – who drove the van, even faces a second degree murder charge!
That local FOP is fighting back:
The open letter was posted to the Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 3’s Twitter account minutes before the officers were charged.
Signed by the organization’s president, Gene Ryan, the letter read: ‘While I have the utmost respect for you and your office, I have very deep concerns about the many conflicts of interest presented by your office conducting an investigation in this case.’
The Gray family lawyer, Billy Murphy, was a big campaign donor to Marilyn Mosby last year when she ran for State’s Attorney, donating the maximum individual amount allowed, $4,000, in June. Murphy was also on Mosby’s transition team after the election and has been described as a ‘mentor’ to her.
Because of her husband’s political career, they are asking for a Special Prosecutor to handle the matter. $5,000 is a large donation, and is a sign that she is too close to Gray’s attorney. Clearly, this is something an ethical Attorney General would have already done.
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There was a death. There was reasonable suspicion. What's the problem? Police should not be above the law. They are entitled to due process. They are innocent until proven guilty. At least they get that chance unlike Freddie gray.