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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson | Day 7

Posted on June 17, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Tensions between police and prosecutors erupted in a downtown courtroom Thursday, with a top prosecutor accusing a lead detective of trying to sabotage the state’s case against six Baltimore officers in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. Chief Deputy … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson | Day 6

Posted on June 16, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

After state prosecutors rested their case against Baltimore Police Officer Caesar Goodson J. in the death of Freddie Gray on Wednesday, proceedings were scheduled to continue Thursday morning with discussion of a defense request for acquittal. Defense attorneys for Goodson … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson | Day 5

Posted on June 15, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Trial is set to resume Wednesday for Caesar Goodson Jr., the officer facing the most serious charges in the death of Freddie Gray, who suffered a fatal spine injury last year while riding in a police van Goodson was driving. … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson | Day 4

Posted on June 14, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The trial of Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., the van driver accused of second-degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray, was expected to resume Tuesday morning with continued testimony from a member of the police department’s Force Investigation Team that … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson | Day 3

Posted on June 13, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The third day of testimony in the murder trial of Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson Jr. on Monday is expected to feature testimony of fellow officer William Porter. Porter could be seen waiting in the courthouse hallway ahead of Monday’s … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson |Day 2

Posted on June 10, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The second day of Officer Caesar Goodson Jr.’s trial in the death of Freddie Gray began Friday with the prosecution calling assistant medical examiner Dr. Carol Allan, who performed Gray’s autopsy. Allan testified that she stood by her determination that … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson

Posted on June 6, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

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

Posted on May 23, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

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

Posted on May 19, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

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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Minnesota cop tells drivers to run over ‘idiot’ Black Lives Matter protesters

Posted on January 19, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Hat tip Raw Story A St. Paul police sergeant has been placed on leave after authorities were alerted that he was advising motorists to feel free to hit Black Lives Matter “idiots” with their cars before driving a block or … Continue reading →

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