I thought read that it is believed his skeletal system was compromised from exposure to lead through most of his childhood and adolescence. From what I read about his lawsuit, his family presented evidence that he had shown at some point up to 4x the CDC level of exposure requiring testing. That paired with the struggle of the arrest and his gesticulations in the van were a likely culprit for his acute death.
The officer was being charged with misdemeanor assault, in which they don't have to prove intent, only that the assault was a result of reckless behavior on the officer's part. If the officer was not aware of or informed of a physical infirmity of the person being arrested, then proceeded to place him in the police vehicle as he had all the others, then I don't know how you classify that as reckless. Not belting him in? Evidently the State didn't do a good enough job to show that it was reckless, also a reckless act that led directly to the death, or that it was this particular officer's responsibility, and therefore his behavior that was reckless.
I find it interesting that I see news listing the charges as 2nd degree *intentional* assault when there is absolutely no provision for intent in Maryland law for assault in the 2nd degree. Intent is specifically limited to 1st degree. I assume the same evidence that could not prove assault also failed to prove recklessness as they are very close in nature under the law. The misconduct I don't know enough about.
The man had his day in court. He was found not guilty. You may not like the decision, but you have to have some trust in the system. If you don't, either change it or go somewhere else... Oh wait, the OP is somewhere else.
How many times is Trudeau going to have to apologize for molesting (bumping) his parliament members while reaching for a colleague. That is a much more entertaining and newsworthy subject on the asinine interpretation of due process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW-yvqpPm8I
At some point, the bleeding heart has to go dry right?