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cstanleytech

(26,080 posts)
45. No, its in accordance with varies court rulings which dont allow them to legally withhold his pay.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 05:54 PM
Jul 2016

Oh sure they could try but when they lost (and they would since he was not found guilty) they would end up losing and probably have to pay even more than what he is currently owed.

Acquittal and a payday - this guys life just keeps getting better and better. n/t CincyDem Jul 2016 #1
The backpay isn't the issue. The issue is that he was acquitted, and he should not have been still_one Jul 2016 #5
Here's some reporting/opinion on the acquittal lapucelle Jul 2016 #13
Why wasn't Freddie Gray secured in a seat belt? still_one Jul 2016 #25
The police had discretion in deciding whether or not to seat belt. lapucelle Jul 2016 #35
Can you please rush this evidence to the DA? Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #24
I am glad you have no problem that he wasn't secured in a seat belt, but your wise ass remarks still_one Jul 2016 #26
I'm more glad that cases with incomplete and inconclusive evidence end like this. Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #27
I realize that. Also, the problem I had wasn't with the back pay reinstatement. He was found not still_one Jul 2016 #37
In accordance with his contract. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2016 #2
No, its in accordance with varies court rulings which dont allow them to legally withhold his pay. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #45
... CrispyQ Jul 2016 #3
And Freddie Gray is still dead Cal Carpenter Jul 2016 #4
Yep puffy socks Jul 2016 #50
DUers now want citizens that are acquitted to still have their lives ruined? MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #6
"what's the point of the justice system at all?" Anyone who believes "justice" has anything to do BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #10
Do you really believe that the judge who heard the case did not apply the law properly? lapucelle Jul 2016 #15
I don't know. I'm not an attorney. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #36
"That does not mean however, that justice will elude Freddy Gray and Baltimore." MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #40
It means two things. lapucelle Jul 2016 #44
It will be interesting to see if Mosby appeals any of the verdicts. lapucelle Jul 2016 #41
I remember when you posted something very similar on Casey Anthony alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #12
Yet we all shake our heads at polls like this. lapucelle Jul 2016 #14
Crazy isn't it? NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #21
DU is killing me these days. Justice is apparently defined as "what I wanted to happen." MadDAsHell Jul 2016 #31
"If the outcome isn't what you wanted, it must not be justice right? " That isnt an issue confined cstanleytech Jul 2016 #46
no lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #52
I'm not arguing with you on any of that I was pointing out cstanleytech Jul 2016 #54
Yes. We're much more genteel about it. Igel Jul 2016 #32
I'd imagine because opinions on a message board in regards to a particular trial have few to no cons LanternWaste Jul 2016 #33
Only if they're citizens we don't agree with. ileus Jul 2016 #51
What? No million-dollar book deal? You know? To really stick it to Gray's family for messing with BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #7
I respectfully disagree. lapucelle Jul 2016 #17
Thank you for your sane post on this matter. NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #20
remind me how many officers have actually been convicted of the killings of civilians lately? niyad Jul 2016 #28
The media has a stake in stoking certain stories because they bring ratings. lapucelle Jul 2016 #34
Oh, come on! Police Unions have powerful attorneys on retainers. They have an image to uphold (never BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #38
I'm not defending the cops. lapucelle Jul 2016 #47
As Chris Hedges says, they keep shooting and killing with impunity. marmar Jul 2016 #8
And people wonder why this shit doesn't end. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #9
Give him a promotion, too alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #11
Now you can be legally paid for murder. Loki Jul 2016 #16
As it should be. The guy is legally not guilty of anything. NaturalHigh Jul 2016 #18
I've been following the cases on the Baltimore Sun's website. lapucelle Jul 2016 #19
What else should have happened? TipTok Jul 2016 #22
Not surprising seeing that he was acquitted. Its the acquittal that pisses us off nt 7962 Jul 2016 #23
Boo, hiss!!!! lark Jul 2016 #29
Why would anyone oppose backpay TeddyR Jul 2016 #30
Criminal wrongdoing. Ash_F Jul 2016 #43
Of course he did. Rex Jul 2016 #39
You have any evidence for that? XemaSab Jul 2016 #48
Why are you going to make a case out of it? Rex Jul 2016 #53
Wow some of these comments Ash_F Jul 2016 #42
Sounds like a non story...I'm sure he's late on bills, maybe he can get caught up. ileus Jul 2016 #49
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