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I Got a Monster Review

Based on the nonfiction book, I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Corrupt Police Squad by Baynard Woods and co-author Brandon Soderberg, this documentary goes deep into the story of the GTTF through the eyes of a dedicated defense attorney, Ivan Bates. Bates represented victims of Sgt. Wayne Jenkins’ uncontrollable, questionable tactics that resulted in mental terror and imprisonment of Baltimore citizens who were literally just minding their business. “No one’s helping. No one’s there. No one’s listening. How could the system fail this badly for this long? The signs were there, we just didn’t pay attention,” Bates states during his opening court statement.

Letters: State’s Attorney says academics need to listen to residents of Baltimore’s most vulnerable neighborhoods

Residents want to support legislation that makes their communities safer, while others will mount opposition based on their own agendas. Illegal possession of a firearm is a gravely serious offense and should be treated as such, and this bill allows us to do that. As a public servant elected by the people of Baltimore, I am compelled to stand on the side of the community, which is why I strongly support HB481/SB889. 

Man previously convicted for murder found guilty of robbing Baltimore drug store

"This repeat offender was wreaking havoc in our community with no regard for the law," Deputy State's Attorney Thomas M. Donnelly said in a news release. "I applaud ASA Weinberg for these skillful prosecutions that have resulted in the defendant facing steep and necessary penalties for his reckless actions. It is quite evident he should not be free to do this in our communities, and this conviction will ensure that he is no longer a threat to our city.”

Maryland leaders hold roundtable discussion on violence prevention

Many of them gathered Tuesday in Washington D.C. to discuss that and 11 News spoke with U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume about those talks and next steps to come. Mfume said they had a great discussion in Washington, and there was a realization among everyone there that moving back to the model of prosecuting low-level crimes was the right thing to do.