Demostrators react as officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death

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After weeks of protests, Baltimore’s top prosecutor has determined Freddie Gray’s death was criminal, and ordered the arrest of six police officers. This is exactly the news “thousands” in the city– and many more across the United States– have been demonstrating for. The reactions when the charges were announced were ones of  cheers and celebration.

CCTV America’s Roee Ruttenberg filed this report from Baltimore.

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Roee also interviewed protesters on the streets of Baltimore to get their reactions to the police charges as well as the recent instances of police brutality in general.


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Defense attorney Heather Hansen discusses police charges in Baltimore

CCTV Elaine Reyes interviewed criminal defense attorney Heather Hansen fore more insight into the charges against the Baltimore officers.


Legal analyst Debbie Hines discusses charges in Freddie Gray case

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