Legality of Freddie Gray’s Knife
Claims have been made that the knife Freddie Gray possessed on his person when he was arrested violated Baltimore City law. Knife expert Michael Faith and Attorney Andrew Alperstein weigh in on what this could mean for the defense in the case of the 6 officers charged for Gray’s death. Watch: https://twitter.com/NoahGrayCNN/status/596061651461230592
Read MoreCharges Becoming Questionable?
Tensions are high in Baltimore following the charge of 6 police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. Criminal defense attorney, Andrew Alperstein, discusses the potential issues that the State’s Attorney’s Office may encounter in regards to the legality of Gray’s Knife, on this segment of CNN’s New Day. Watch here: http://www.snappytv.com/tc/586256
Read MoreOfficers Contend Arrest Was Legal
The charges against Edward Nero—one of six cops charged in the Freddie Gray case—all depend on whether the arrest was lawful. Andrew Alperstein suggests, in this interview with CBS, that if the knife found on Gray was illegal, than the arrest would be “justified”. Read More: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/05/05/officer-charged-in-gray-death-contends-arrest-was-legal/
Read MoreMaryland Knife Law vs. Baltimore City Knife Law
The legality of Freddie Gray’s knife could be the deciding factor in whether the young man’s arrest was lawful. While State’s Attorney, Marilyn Mosby, has publicly argued that the knife was legal under Maryland State law; Attorney Andrew Alperstein alleges that Baltimore City law suggests otherwise. Read More: http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/06/us/freddie-gray-knife/index.html
Read MoreThe Challenges of the Case Against Baltimore Police Officers
The technical nature of Freddie Gray’s knife could define whether or not his arrest was lawful under Baltimore City code. Andrew Alperstein discusses this issue, and the issue of “acting in good faith” on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell. Watch the clip here: http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/baltimore-officer-challenges-case-against-him-440421443679
Read MoreCase Against Officers May Be Difficult to Prove
Though jurors in Baltimore City are historically unsympathetic to police officers, Andrew Alperstein establishes that the allegations against Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., and the other officers charged in the Freddie Gray case, may prove difficult to substantiate in court. Watch it here: http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2015/05/04/tsr-dnt-todd-freddie-gray-convictions-tough.cnn
Read MoreThe Case Against Baltimore Police Officers
“These charges are very tricky to get convictions of, especially in this set of facts,” said Baltimore attorney Andrew Alperstein, after the announcement by the State’s Attorney that criminal charges were to be brought against the six officers involved in Freddie Gray’s arrest. Read more from Alperstein here: http://wwlp.com/2015/05/04/the-case-against-the-baltimore-police-officers/
Read MorePossible Reductions of Charges for Officers in Death of Freddie Gray
On May 1, 2015, State’s Attorney,Marilyn Mosby, promised justice for the death of Freddie Gray just before announcing that six Baltimore police officers would face criminal charges. Regarding the charges against Officer Goodson, Andrew Alperstein states that the prosecution will have to prove that “what the officer did was so reckless and so depraved of…
Read MoreDemand Letters in Civil Suits
While presenting a personal injury claim before a judge may seem like the only way to receive compensation, forcing the other party to settle the dispute in a courtroom is not always necessary. Sending a demand letter can be just as effective, in addition to being less expensive and stressful, in the pursuit of justice.…
Read MoreCourts-Martial: Understanding Your Rights
If you are an active duty service member and are charged with an offense related to your military service, you are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. This means that you will likely be prosecuted in military court under the rules and regulations outlined in the Manual for Courts-Martial of the United States.…
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