Category Archives: Justice for Freddie Gray

Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 11

Posted on December 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

BALTIMORE — Closing arguments in the trial of William G. Porter are set to begin Monday morning, before the fate of the first Baltimore police officer to be tried in connection with Freddie Gray’s death is left in the hands … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 10

Posted on December 11, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Baltimore (CNN)—Officer William Porter acted reasonably in not seat belting Freddie Gray in a police wagon and in waiting to call for medical assistance until he could see that Gray was injured, a former Baltimore Police Department commander testified Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 9

Posted on December 10, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

A defiant William G. Porter took the witness stand Wednesday afternoon, squaring off with a prosecutor intent on proving that he allowed Freddie Gray to die. Chief Deputy State’s Attorney Michael Schatzow zeroed in on differences between Porter’s testimony in … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 6

Posted on December 7, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The mood in the courtroom Thursday during the testimony of Freddie Gray‘s best friend, Brandon Ross, 31, was heavy. The room was silent and still after those present heard the screams and pleading from Ross and bystanders on the cellphone-video … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 5

Posted on December 4, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Baltimore (CNN)—Cell phone video recordings of Freddie Gray screaming and being dragged to a transport wagon on April 12 were too much on Thursday for Gray’s mother, Gloria Darden. She was in court while the recordings were being shown to … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 4

Posted on December 3, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Baltimore (CNN)—Prosecutors offered a detailed timeline Wednesday of Freddie Gray’s long ride in a police van, telling a racially diverse jury that Officer William G. Porter Jr. was present five of the six times the van stopped en route to … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 3

Posted on December 2, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The trial of William G. Porter, one of six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, is poised to begin Wednesday after a 12-person jury of city residents is seated, according to court officials. The … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter

Posted on November 30, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The start of jury selection in the first Freddie Gray trial will bring a big media presence to town Monday — and major challenges for the journalists trying to cover the proceedings. The courthouse logistics are tough enough. There will … Continue reading →

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Videos | 20th Anniversary of the MILLION MAN March

Posted on October 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Updated LIVE NOW:: The #JusticeOrElse gathering streaming in 5 different languages @ http://t.co/wtUUvJTsRh pic.twitter.com/D1cO44xqKU — Justice or Else 2015 (@JusticeOrElse) October 10, 2015 10/10/15: ALL ROADS LEAD TO WASHINGTON D.C., THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE “MILLION MAN MARCH” THE SOURCE … Continue reading →

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Pre-trial Motions-Freddie Gray. Ms. Mosby, We Stand By You

Posted on September 2, 2015 by rikyrah

Today is the beginning of the pre-trial motions in the case of the 6 Baltimore Police Officers arrested for the murder of Freddie Gray. Since the day that Marilyn Mosby stepped out and charged these folks, SHE and her ENTIRE … Continue reading →

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