While some sites and shows have already started discussing Freddie Gray's arrest record, which is different then his actual conviction record, and a rumor that he suffered a previous injury to his spine, Fox aired 2 different officers who are saying Freddie Gray was selling drugs on the day of his arrest, but since none was found on him when he was apprehended, the officers charged him with carrying a switch blade.
Both officers claim Freddie was probably selling drugs, and one officer suggest he ingested the drugs which is why they never found the drugs on him and also suggested Freddie Gray and another involved in the observed drug transaction were both apprehended, thoughtthis is the first time a second person being arrested is reported.
The officers also are saying as the WaPo reported, that Freddie Gray injured himself. The second officer, who appeared on Hannity, also says that according to hospital records that Freddie Gray had drugs in his system.
The first officer also claims the officers were shocked to find Freddie Gray unresponsive when he got to the BPD.
Of course, neither Kelly, who interviewed one officer, or Hannity, who interviewed the other officer asked very tough questions, but let the officers tell the stories you can expect defense lawyers to spin in the upcoming trials.
Neither asked how his spine was severed, when medical professionals say it is close to impossible to sever one's own spinal cord by simply banging a person's own head against a wall, and that there was no room in the van for Freddie to get up the velocity it would require to do such an action.
The officer Kelly interviewed was not challenged at the officers being shocked at Freddie Gray's condition when he arrived at the police station, nor why the 2nd prisoner was taken into booking before any aid was even rendered to Freddie Gray.
Fox does profane disbelief that such charges would ever be brought against the officers, and when any guest or Fox analyst tries to bring up some points, Fox will cut them off, preventing them from making their points (but that of course is Fox's MAO).
While more information needs to come out, and while many on the channels are wondering how the case will be proved that the officers are guilty of the charges brought forth, I see it as a simple case.
A picture of the knife, and letting people examine the knife should prove that Freddie should not have been arrested for the knife, as most carry, or know of somebody that carries a pocket knife. The excessive force, by 3 of the officers, comes from the false arrest and the fact that he was put back into a prone position and had pressure put on him at they waited for transport van to arrive.
When they placed him in the van a second time at the first stop, where they put shackles on Freddie Gray, they put him on his belly on the floor of the van.
Goodson then drove a ways, and made a second stop to check on Freddie Gray, got back into the van, drove some more and then made a call for assistance to check on the prisoner.
Porter responded to that call, and despite Freddie Gray asking for medical attention, they ignored his requests, took him off the floor of the transport van, and sat him up, failing to fasten him with the belt.
Goodson and Porter then responded for assistance, and proceeded to help with another arrest, where they picked up the 2nd prisoner. At that time, White also joined, responding to 2 people that complained that Freddie Gray was being denied medical attention.
According to the information, Gray did not respond, though nobody says whether he was on the floor of the van or sitting up. If it is proven he was back on the floor of the van, the jury can assume that he was unconscious.
At this point, they proceed to the police station, where they discover Freddie Gray is not breathing, and possibly has no pulse. Instead of rendering aid right away, the officers took the 2nd prisoner in before rendering aid to Freddie Gray.
What will go after Goodson, is the many stops to check on the prisoner, and at no time calling a medic or fastening the belt to secure Freddie Gray, even though, him and Porter had no problem lifting Freddie Gray off the floor and putting him on the bench.
His many attempts to call for medical aid when requested and ignoring to do so is what will show a indifference to human life, one can assume. White, Porter and Rice have the lesser charges of manslaughter because they did not have as many times of refusing to render aid to Freddie Gray as Goodson does.
If it can be proven at the 4th stop, where the 2nd prisoner was picked up, that Freddie Gray was unconscious, it should seal the case for the officers as a reasonable person would call for medical attention for an uncounscious person.
White's main purpose at the scene was to check on Freddie Gray's condition in response to complaints. It will be pointed out that if Goodson thought everything was fine and Freddie Gray was faking needing medical help, he would not have stopped as many times as he did to check on Freddie Gray.
You have to wonder though if Goodson will point the finger at the 3 arresting officers, accusing them of causing the initial injury. Though, if he does that, without a deal, it will leave him open to the question of "You figured they injured him and yet never called for medical aid for Freddie Gray?"
Look for the prosecution to put on many experts to say there was no way Freddie Gray could injury himself and that he was injured at the reckless neglect of the officers. Also, look for the prosecution to put forth the many times that officers neglected to call for medical aide when a reasonable person would have called for medical aide.