Activist Kwame Rose Reportedly Arrested Outside Baltimore Courthouse During Pre-Trial Hearing in Freddie Gray Case
On Wednesday, prosecutors and the defense attorneys representing six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray appeared in court for a hearing in which both parties heard arguments on "key motions" in the case. According to the Baltimore Sun, one source of potential debate is a defense motion to dismiss the charges against the officers because of so-called "prosecutorial misconduct by Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby." The hearing is also expected to determine whether the officers will be tried separately or together.
A small group of protesters arrived at the courthouse early Wednesday morning, reportedly facing immediate police resistance. Social activist Kwame Rose was arrested after protesters and members of various media outlets were ordered to disperse, despite the fact that the group presented absolutely no threat to anyone in the area:
Baltimore. #FreddieGray. Baltimore police just arrested @kwamerose pic.twitter.com/p43ERG0Xml
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 2, 2015
Police line advancing on protestors #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/DHDL6PEDjn
— Rob Carlson (@vees) September 2, 2015
Chant at courthouse: "Books not bombs, schools not jails" #FreddieGray
— Alison Knezevich (@aliknez) September 2, 2015
HAPPENING NOW: Protests outside Baltimore courthouse. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/rCyR2lxegx
— Raqiyah Mays (@RaqiyahMays) September 2, 2015
Baltimore police going after media too. #FreddieGray https://t.co/lMd3UHF4Rn
— MB (@SugarcubeDog) September 2, 2015
Jail Support number for #Baltimore is 443-814-9160 #FreddieGray #BaltimoreUprising
— Dr. Heber Brown III (@HeberBrown) September 2, 2015
More footage of protester @kwamerose being arrested outside the #FreddieGray pre-trial hearing this morning http://t.co/x3CeNfVlNV
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 2, 2015
This is the officer who pushed me and 2 other women. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/adWYpKzkis
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 2, 2015
The Baltimore police also will not tell legal observers what they're charging @kwamerose with. #FreddieGray
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 2, 2015
The Baltimore police have called no ambulance for @kwamerose even though he is requesting one! #FreddieGray
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) September 2, 2015
According to autopsy results, Freddie Gray suffered a "high-energy injury" during intentional deceleration of the police transport vehicle. Gray's death was eventually ruled a homicide in May, with all six officers receiving a variety of charges related to intentional negligence:
Officers names and charges in Freddie Gray case. pic.twitter.com/AAr7BD4dcQ
— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) May 1, 2015
More to come.
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