BALTIMORE — The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office has made public a long-anticipated list identifying nearly 100 police officers who are considered lacking in credibility for court testimony.
This release follows a ruling by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, which determined that the list was not protected under public records laws.
Previously, State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby had expressed concerns that disclosing the list would contravene an existing law that kept police disciplinary records confidential. Her decision to withhold the information led to legal challenges from several advocacy groups.
A new law enacted during the 2021 Maryland General Assembly, effective October 1, now permits public access to certain police personnel records, paving the way for this disclosure.
The officers listed have either pleaded guilty to crimes, been convicted, faced sustained complaints from Internal Affairs, or are currently involved in pending criminal trials. According to the State's Attorney's Office, this 'Do Not Call List' is composed of officers whose actions have compromised their reliability as witnesses. The office has stated that it will refrain from calling these officers to testify in court.
Notably, many officers on this list are no longer part of the police department, with some, including those implicated in the Gun Trace Task Force scandal, currently serving prison sentences.
In a related development, Prince George's County also released its own 'Do Not Call List' on the same day.
Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR 2 News Baltimore (source).
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