No one has said that Mr. Gray was a model citizen. He had no reason, though, to be arrested that night. The utility knife he was carrying was legal. Freddie is now deceased and his family is going to sue over his arrest and death. They will win milliions of dollars from Baltimore City.

The police officers involved will have tarnished records - even if they are not convicted of anything. Their police officer days basically ended that fateful night.

Baltimore cops have always had a reputation of being very tough on troublemakers. You reap what you sow.