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2016-07-31 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Baltimore police dues doubled to pay for legal defense of officers in Freddie Gray case, avert union insolvency

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Posted by Fred 2016-07-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 So you screwed ALL OUR OFFICERS, you political piece of shit.

Posted by newc 2016-07-31 00:12|| 2016-07-31 00:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't American courts award costs when cases are dismissed?

Posted by phil_b 2016-07-31 01:43|| 2016-07-31 01:43|| Front Page Top

#3 They wee prosecuted in state court. It's up to what state laws say. I don't recall any case where the Federal courts have ruled that classifies the cost and expense a 'taking' against the defendant.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-07-31 09:30|| 2016-07-31 09:30|| Front Page Top

#4 "Don't American courts award costs when cases are dismissed?"

No. In the UK they do, but not in the US as a general rule.

Posted by Iblis 2016-07-31 18:24|| 2016-07-31 18:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Officials at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3 say they will continue collecting dues at the higher rate as a precaution, at least as long as Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby is in office

I suspect this will be repeated elsewhere.

Posted by Pappy 2016-07-31 20:41|| 2016-07-31 20:41|| Front Page Top

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