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.
J. Howard Henderson of the Baltimore Urban League discusses the city riots
CCTV Elaine Reyes J. Howard Henderson for more on the situation in Baltimore. He is the President of the greater Baltimore Urban League.
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
CCTV Asieh Namdar interviewed Debbie Hines for more on the charges against the six Baltimore police officers. She is a trial lawyer, legal analyst and former prosecutor in Baltimore.