Fired police prosecutor fires back
The turmoil within the Baltimore Police Department's disciplinary unit continues as the trial-board prosecutor who was fired for allegedly botching cases is now firing back, threatening to "pull back the curtain on the cesspool that exists within the Police Department's disciplinary oversight unit."
The official, JoAnne C. Woodson-Branche, whose position was eliminated, which required officials to throw out internal charges against up to 50 officers. Those include cases involving the Southwest District's flex squad unit in which two officers were accused of doing nothing to stop and assault and others were accused of storing drugs in their desks and planting evidence.
In her first public remarks, Woodson-Branche released a statement through her attorney, Warren A. Brown, alleging that she was prevented from pursuing cases by her commander. The lawyer, Brown, is a well known criminal defense attorney who has represented cops and people accusing cops of misconduct. He is not known for keeping his mouth shut.
Problems in the department disciplinary system is an old story but now comes with a new twist. Brown promises more revelations next week. Here is his statement:
Comments
Well go on and spill it, sister! What are you waiting for?!
Posted by: mjb | June 26, 2009 3:12 PM
All I can say is, do you expect anything different from the "great city of balto."?
Posted by: Mike B | June 27, 2009 9:36 AM
Aw. Someone lost their job and now they have to make a stink. Go sulk in your corner and get over it!
Posted by: Who cares | June 27, 2009 11:35 AM
It's all McNulty's fault!
Posted by: Jo | June 27, 2009 5:05 PM
those white folks that say, aw someone lost there job are the same ones that if they lose there job,want someone to feel sorry for them,or they go and commit sucide,this police department is corrupt and i dont blame her for speaking out..try it some time mr aw.maybe youll develope a charter,instead of the poor one you have now
Posted by: johnn | June 28, 2009 4:22 AM
Go for it Joanne. Shame for not releasing the information earlier on the criminal and misfeasance of the Baltimore Police - especially if it is as egregious as the statement implied. The fact that you didn't takes a little credibility away of how unacceptable it is. You were trying to get back into this system, right? I agree with the response, however. I would not want to be made a public and political scapegoat and then crawl away silently like a worm.
Posted by: Oivia | June 28, 2009 5:58 AM