Issues of credibility

“Whenever there was an issue of credibility or integrity as to an officer, we would disclose pursuant to a protective order the entire internal affairs file as to that specific issue,” said Deputy State’s Attorney Janice Bledsoe, who oversees the police integrity unit.

“The Maryland courts have determined that credibility issues, or anything that would lead to an integrity issue, we should disclose, and we do.”

Public defender Todd Oppenheim said his office has a “fundamental disagreement” about what prosecutors should disclose.

He said an excessive-force complaint can represent a credibility issue.

“Whether they’re conceding the level of force alleged against them bears on their credibility,” Oppenheim said. “It’s never the offense itself — it’s the coverup.”

Baltimore criminal defense attorney Ivan Bates said personnel files contain information that shows “officers shouldn’t have been allowed to be called, ever, as witnesses.”

“The files show the behavior has been going on for a number of years,” Bates said. “Everybody in the legal community, and the general community, knows the allegations from these officers over the years.”

Baltimore rapper Young Moose and his attorney, Woods, have long contended that Hersl was out to get him.

The rapper, whose real name is Kevron Evans, was locked up on drug charges in 2014, days before he was to perform at a major concert at the Royal Farms Arena.

A judge acquitted him, but he would be locked up again on a gun charge after searches were performed at his and his family’s properties.