article_snippet.sent: (CNN)The death of Freddie Gray, which was the flashpoint for the protests and now the riots in Baltimore, has raised again the questions surrounding  police use of force, especially after the now-familiar video of officers arresting Freddie Gray and loading Freddie Gray into a police van.
article_snippet.sent: Freddie Gray was arrested by police on April 12.
article_snippet.sent: The 25-year-old was carried in a police van for 40 minutes and Freddie Gray was not properly buckled in, according to authorities.
article_snippet.sent: Gray's family said Gray voice box had been crushed and Gray neck snapped, and after a week of hospitalization, Gray died.
article_snippet.sent: In The case, Mr. Gray took off running.
article_snippet.sent: So the question arises: What would they have done with Mr. Gray if Mr. Gray had no knife or other contraband on Mr. Gray?
article_snippet.sent: they could, but most likely not unless there was some intentional act that resulted in Mr. Gray's death.
article_snippet.sent: Baltimore Police are suggesting Mr. Gray's injuries occurred after Mr. Gray arrest, while Mr. Gray was being transported back for processing, and that Mr. Gray may not have received proper medical attention.
article_snippet.sent: It will be harder to hold Baltimore Police liable if Gray's injuries happened after -- not before -- Gray .
article_snippet.sent: Based on the law, it seems that if an arrestee is hurt during a "rough ride," police might avoid liability in Maryland if police contend the injury was not caused wantonly or sadistically.
highlights_snippet.sent: Were the police justified in stopping Freddie Gray?
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Can the police be held liable for Freddie Gray death?