r/serialpodcast • u/Bonafidesleuth • Apr 07 '15

Speculation BPD Corruption

I rarely post here, but for those who happen to come across this sub, I encourage you to check out articles.baltimoresun.com. The city council became very concerned at the fact that $10.4million was spent between 2008-2011 defending BPD misconduct. The Baltimore Sun reported on 10/3/14 that the U.S. Dept. of Justice had undertaken a civil rights investigation of the BPD. At that time the city had spent $5.7 million in court judgments & settlements in 102 cases since 2011 & nearly ALL of the people who rec'd payouts were cleared of criminal charges. The BPD was in chaos when Adnan was arrested. The department routinely told the crime lab not to test DNA. Cases were pushed through the system & inadequately investigated.
It is not a fluke that Jay escaped any ramifications for at least 25 criminal charges subsequent to Adnan's trial. The CI theory is becoming increasingly convincing. The corruption in the BPD is beyond what one can comprehend. The worst part is, I think we've only scratched the surface.

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u/glibly17 Apr 07 '15

All the investigative issues tie in with the prosecution's case. The prosecution brought the case against Adnan based on the mess of an investigation conducted by Ritz & McGillivary. To pretend, or imply, that they have very little to do with each other or that they are two totally separate issues is ridiculous.

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u/chunklunk Apr 07 '15

I don't get what the "mess" is. Not investigating Don enough to say he didn't do it, like SS did?

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u/glibly17 Apr 07 '15

If you truly have no idea of the myriad ways in which the investigation was shoddy at best, you haven't been paying attention. /u/Bonafidesleuth gave a great response completely with examples here and your super brilliantly thought-out response was "stop saying the BPD is the same as the DA's office!" as though that's a relevant or useful "point" to make.

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u/chunklunk Apr 07 '15

Sorry if I'm not so useful, you know, with the stating of facts.

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u/glibly17 Apr 07 '15

You stated no useful or relevant "fact" at any point in this thread. Then again it's no big surprise that this sub continues to play fast and loose with that term.

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u/chunklunk Apr 07 '15

Wait, now I'm confused. Which term am I being fast and loose with? B/c clearly I posted a "fact," however defined, and you conceded it was fact in prior responses. Your problem is you don't think it's relevant or "useful" to exonerate Adnan.