Baltimore's new top prosecutor dropped murder charges against Keith Davis Jr. Maryland's public defender said Davis endured “four trials for a crime he did not commit.”
On June 7, 2015, Baltimore police arrested Davis on suspicion of armed robbery, after a taxi driver informed authorities that someone had tried to rob him at gunpoint that day. During efforts to apprehend Davis, officers fired dozens of shots, three of which hit Davis, including in his face, court documents show.
But Davis was found guilty of illegal gun possession, a charge that he denied, and sentenced to five years in jail. Davis said he had no weapon, and expressed suspicion police had planted the gun after he had been shot. The Baltimore Police Department could not be immediately reached Friday evening.Hours before Davis was arrested for the alleged robbery, Kevin Jones, a security guard at the Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, was fatally shot.
Upon release, Davis was shown hugging his wife, Kelly, and his supporters. The Maryland Office of the Public Defender, which has represented Davis, Bates’s decision in a statement, saying Davis had won after “four trials for a crime he did not commit.” The office did not immediately respond to a request for comment late Friday.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Charges dropped and Baltimore man tried 4 times for same murder is set freeFriday's announcement by the Baltimore State’s Attorney ended a controversial case against Keith Davis Jr. that repeatedly raised questions about police and prosecutorial conduct.
Consulte Mais informação »
Robert K. Hur, Biden special counsel, oversaw indictments of top Baltimore officialsRobert K. Hur, who is appointed as special counsel to investigate President Biden's handling of classified documents, oversaw indictments of several top Baltimore officials.
Consulte Mais informação »
New York Mets legend Keith Hernandez tells Tucker Carlson how 'Seinfeld' gave him 'another life'New York Mets legend Keith Hernandez joined 'Tucker Carlson Today' and shared how his time on Seinfeld 'gave him another life' following retirement.
Consulte Mais informação »
Maryland girl finds ancient tooth from a 50-foot-long megalodon in the Chesapeake BayA 9-year-old Maryland girl and her sister got fossil-finding gear for Christmas. They went out hunting right away. Less than half an hour later, in knee-deep water, she found a 'meg' — a 5-inch-long Otodus megalodon tooth about 15 million years old.
Consulte Mais informação »
Girl finds giant megalodon tooth at Maryland state parkThe 15-million-year-old tooth is five inches long, the size of of the girl's hand.
Consulte Mais informação »
Maryland, Indiana Meet in Top-10 Women’s Hoops ShowdownWe’re just two days away from the NFL playoffs. It should be a fun weekend of football, but until then, we’ve got plenty of action to look forward to on the
Consulte Mais informação »