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Why prosecutors dropped charges against Freddie Gray cops

Season 2016 Episode 2090 | 6m 33s

Prosecutors dropped the charges against the three remaining officers awaiting trial in the death of Freddie Gray and former Baltimore prosecutor Debbie Hines says that, with three others already acquitted, Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby likely expected the same result. The cops still may face suspension, firing or other actions in administrative proceedings, Hines tells Hari Sreenivasan.

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