Category Archives: Justice for Freddie Gray

Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson

The Baltimore police officer who faces the most serious charges in the death of Freddie Gray is headed to trial this week. Officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr. drove the van in which the medical examiner ruled that the 25-year-old West … Continue reading

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Edward Nero | Not Guilty

Officer Edward Nero trial: Freddie Gray case live coverage Live Judge Barry G. Williams is scheduled to issue a ruling Monday in the case of Officer Edward Nero, one of six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death … Continue reading

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Edward Nero | Day 6

Freddie Gray case: Verdict expected Monday after closing arguments Thursday in Officer Nero trial Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero chose not take the stand as testimony in his trial concluded Wednesday, and Circuit Judge Barry Williams said he planned to … Continue reading

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Edward Nero | Day 5

Officer Edward Nero trial day 5: What you need to know At the conclusion of Tuesday’s proceedings, Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams said the defense would conclude its case Wednesday morning and that both sides would give closing arguments Thursday … Continue reading

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Edward Nero | Day 4

Prosecution rests in Officer Edward Nero trial Nero is the second of six officers to go on trial in the Freddie Gray case. Officer William Porter went on trial late last year. Nero requested a bench trial instead of a … Continue reading

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Edward Nero |Day 3

Prosecutors will continue to argue their case against Officer Edward Nero, one of six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest of Freddie Gray, as Nero’s trial resumes in a downtown courtroom about 9:30 a.m. Monday. Prosecutors have called 11 … Continue reading

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Edward Nero

Baltimore Police Officer Edward M. Nero will stand trial before a judge rather than a jury on charges stemming from the arrest of Freddie Gray, clearing the way for the first verdict in the closely watched case as early as … Continue reading

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#FreddieGray Case | Officer Caesar R Goodson Hearing

BALTIMORE (AP/WJZ) — A Baltimore judge will likely decide whether an officer charged in Freddie Gray’s death can be forced to testify at another officer’s trial. The judge is holding a motions hearing Wednesday ahead of the trial for Caesar … Continue reading

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William Porter to be Re-tried in June for death of Freddie Gray

From HuffPo: Retrial Set For Baltimore Cop Charged In Freddie Gray’s Death After a mistrial, Baltimore Police officer William Porter will be re-tried in June. 12/21/2015 02:32 pm ET Associated Press Juliet Linderman A Baltimore judge has scheduled a new … Continue reading

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Verdict Watch

Closing arguments are expected today in the trial of a Baltimore police officer charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, and officials are taking no chances. The Baltimore Police Department has taken extra precautions in order to be … Continue reading

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