Freddie Gray officers accuse prosecutor of trying to gain personally from case
The Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray have accused Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby of trying to benefit personally and professionally from the case and asked her to recuse herself, The Baltimore Sun reports.
Attorneys for the officers filed a motion Friday to dismiss the case. The motion alleges a conflict of interest based on the fact that Mosby’s husband Nick is a city councilor for the district where the rioting took place following the death of Freddie Gray in police custody, according to The Sun.
The motion says the officers were “offered up to the masses by Mrs. Mosby to quell the uprising that caused the most harm to the District where her husband is City Council representative.’’
Mosby, who grew up in Boston, announced her plans to file charges against the six officers May 1. The Sun said she has previously denied that her husband’s job creates a conflict of interest for her in the case.
Read the full Baltimore Sun article here.
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