May 10, 2016 a baltimore police officer will be tried by a judge instead of a jury on charges stemming from the 2015 death of freddie gray, a black man who died in police custody, a maryland judge ruled on. C ity officials in baltimore called for calm wednesday night, even as angry demonstrators gathered outside calling for justice after a judge declared a hung jury in the case against a police. First trial over the death of freddie gray ends in hung jury news. Gray died april 19, 2015, after suffering a broken neck while in police custody specifically, while being transported in a police van, medical examiners found. A judge declared a hung jury wednesday after the panel couldnt reach a decision in the manslaughter trial of a baltimore police officer charged in the. Jun 23, 2016 the first officers trial ended in a hung jury. Baltimore ap the first effort to convict an officer in freddie grays death from a broken neck in a baltimore police van ended wednesday with a hung jury and a mistrial. Hung jury in freddie gray case of baltimore police officer. A hung jury for every single charge both large and small seems telling when most outlets were reporting that. Former university of cincinnati police officer ray tensings second trial on. The twoway the judge instructed the jurors to keep working toward a verdict after receiving a note from the panel tuesday afternoon. The trial is in the hands of a jury now that defense attorneys and federal prosecutors have completed closing arguments and a rebuttal. After a hung jury the judge declared a mistrial in the trial of baltimore police officer william porter in the case of freddie grays death after sustaining injuries. Mar 08, 2016 baltimore cop must testify in freddie gray trials.
Grays death triggered rioting in the majorityblack city of 620,000 people, and intensified a u. Hung jury in 1st officers trial in freddie gray case. Dec 17, 2015 a mistrial is declared in the case of baltimore police officer william porter after jurors remained deadlocked. New trial set for officer william porter in freddie gray case. Baltimore city circuit court judge barry williams said an administrative judge would schedule a new trial, but said there would be no court proceedings in the case on thursday. A hung jury wednesday in the first freddie gray trial in baltimore could affect the prosecution of other police in the case. Two officers have been acquitted, one officers trial ended in a hung jury, and a third is on trial in baltimore circuit court. Five other policemen are due to stand trial in january. And now the first trial has ended just as quickly, with a judge declaring a mistrial because of a hung jury, following only three days of. The jury which was composed of seven black and five white people, failed to reach a verdict over officer william porters alleged involvement. Dec 17, 2015 the trial of william porter, which ended in a hung jury, marked the first time a police officer faced charges for one of a series of highprofile deaths of black men nationwide.
After officer porter mistrial, national and local tv outlets. Jurors in baltimore police trial say theyre deadlocked npr. Dec 16, 2015 also the idea that jurors living in baltimore would be cautious of a not guilty verdict assuming social repercussions that would stem from it in the city. Baltimore cop must testify in freddie gray trials usa today. Hung jury in trial of baltimore cop charged in freddie grays. Hung jury in 1st officers trial in freddie gray case new.
Jun 09, 2016 the trial began thursday for the baltimore police officer facing the most serious charges in the case of freddie gray, whose death while in custody more than a year ago ignited riots that ripped. Shoichet and jason hanna, cnn 558 views baltimore a judge declared a mistrial dec. Baltimore officer waives jury trial in death of freddie gray. A hung jury in baltimore doesnt equal a failure of justice. A hung jury in baltimore doesnt equal a failure of justice officer william porter arrives at the courthouse in baltimore on dec. Baltimore calls for calm after freddie gray mistrial. Dec 16, 2015 william porter was one of six baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of freddie gray. The trial of baltimore police officer william porter ended in a mistrial today, with judge williams accepting that the jury was hung on all four criminal charges brought against porter in the aftermath of the in custody death of freddie gray. Jury deliberates in baltimore police corruption case february 8, 2018 at 9. The trial of william porter, which ended in a hung jury, marked the first time a police officer faced charges for one of a series of highprofile deaths of black men nationwide. Dec 16, 2015 baltimore a mistrial was declared on wednesday in the case of a baltimore police officer charged in the death of freddie gray, a black man whose killing while in custody sparked riots in april. Officer william porter trial hung jury on all 4 charges.
Baltimore the trial of the first baltimore police officer in the death of freddie gray ended in a hung jury on wednesday, an unexpected. A mistrial is declared in the case of baltimore police officer william porter after jurors remained deadlocked. Baltimore watches familiar issues play out when police kill. The trial of a baltimore police officer in the death of freddie gray has been delayed. Dec 16, 2015 baltimore ap a judge declared a mistrial wednesday after jurors couldnt reach a decision in the manslaughter trial of a baltimore police officer charged in the death of freddie. Lessons from officer william porters mistrial in the freddie gray case. Hours later and a little over a mile away, baltimore police officers said a hack driver jumped out of his car at the scene of an accident and told. Judge declares mistrial of baltimore cop in freddie gray case.
Jun 09, 2016 baltimore the judge in the trial of an officer charged in the death of a 25yearold black man whose neck was broken in the back of a police van blasted prosecutors on thursday for withholding. The trial began thursday for the baltimore police officer facing the most serious charges in the case of freddie gray, whose death while in custody more than a year ago ignited riots that ripped. Feb 05, 2018 a convicted baltimore police detective testified monday in the gun trace task force trial that he used to steal money with sean suiter, the city homicide detective whose fatal shooting in november. If prosecutors fail to secure a guilty verdict, it will be the third straight trial in which they havent gotten a favorable decision. May 15, 2016 after a hung jury the judge declared a mistrial in the trial of baltimore police officer william porter in the case of freddie grays death after sustaining injuries.
Demonstrators protest outside of the courthouse in response to a hung jury and mistrial for officer william porter, one of six baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of. Injuries to freddie gray incurred in police custody had sparked widespread unrest. Peaceful protests took place in response to a hung jury and mistrial for officer william porter, one of six baltimore city police officers charged in connection to grays death. The judge dismissed the jury in the involuntary manslaughter trial of officer william porter the first of six officers to be tried in grays death after 16 hours of deliberations during which the jurors were unable to reach a verdict on any of the charges against the policeman. Rachel maddow reports that after the city of baltimore prepared for potential unrest that could follow a verdict, the jury in the case of officer william porter in death of freddie gray was unable. Trial for baltimore cop in freddie gray case ends as a. Judge declares mistrial in case of officer william porter. Williams acquitted officer edward nero of misdemeanor charges last month. Baltimore ap a judge declared a mistrial wednesday after jurors couldnt reach a decision in the manslaughter trial of a baltimore police officer charged in the death of freddie. Mistrial declared in case of officer charged in freddie gray. City leaders say police are still hesitant to do their jobs. A second trial related to the death of freddie gray opens thursday in baltimore, where police officer edward nero faces multiple misdemeanors in connection with the case. Dec 16, 2015 the judge dismissed the jury in the involuntary manslaughter trial of officer william porter the first of six officers to be tried in grays death after 16 hours of deliberations during which the jurors were unable to reach a verdict on any of the charges against the policeman. Dec 15, 2015 jurors in baltimore police trial say theyre deadlocked.
Baltimore judge, not jury, to decide freddie gray murder case. Dec 17, 2015 a mistrial was declared on wednesday in the case of a baltimore police officer charged in the death of freddie gray, a black man whose killing while in custody sparked riots in april, and the city. What cincinnati hung jury says about criminal justice. Trial delayed in baltimore police officer hearing news. The first freddie gray trial, of officer william porter, ended in a hung jury and a mistrial was declared. For baltimore, justice for freddie gray is bigger than one. Dec 17, 2015 hung jury in first trial for police killing of freddie gray by tom hall 17 december 2015 barry williams, the presiding judge in the first trial over the police killing of freddie gray, declared a. Dec 16, 2015 a mistrial is declared in the case of baltimore police officer william porter after jurors remained deadlocked. Hung jury in first trial for police killing of freddie gray by tom hall 17 december 2015 barry williams, the presiding judge in the first trial over the police killing of freddie gray, declared a. Baltimore police corruption trial goes to jury cbs baltimore. Judge declares mistrial in baltimore police case after jury deadlocks.
But, as the hung jury in the murder trial of michael slagerthe police. He is one of six baltimore city police officers charged in connection with the death of freddie. Mistrial declared in freddie gray case after baltimore jury. Convicted baltimore police detective testifies that he stole. A baltimore police officer will be tried by a judge instead of a jury on charges stemming from the 2015 death of freddie gray, a black man who died. Dec 18, 2015 demonstrators protest outside of the courthouse in response to a hung jury and mistrial for officer william porter, one of six baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of. A hung jury for every single charge both large and small seems telling when most outlets were reporting that the states case is extremely weak. Jun 07, 2016 baltimore the police officer charged with murder in the death of freddie gray chose on monday to have a bench trial, eliminating a jury from his emotionally charged case and placing the. Jurors in baltimore police trial say theyre deadlocked. Dec 16, 2015 the trial of baltimore police officer william porter ended in a mistrial today, with judge williams accepting that the jury was hung on all four criminal charges brought against porter in the aftermath of the in custody death of freddie gray. Baltimore police department, baltimore police racketeering case, daniel hersl, marcus taylor.
Baltimore the judge in the trial of an officer charged in the death of a 25yearold black man whose neck was broken in the back of a police van blasted prosecutors on thursday for withholding. A mistrial has been declared after the jury was unable to reach a verdict for baltimore police officer william g. In a shocking statement, trial judge william barry told the hung jury to compromise if you can do so without violence to your own moral judgement, according to reporting by abc news. Dec 21, 2015 a baltimore police officer will stand trial for a second time in the death of freddie gray. The twoway the judge instructed the jurors to keep working toward a verdict after. It was a tale of two baltimores wednesday afternoon and evening, depending on whether you were watching local or national coverage of the city in the wake of a hung jury in the first trial in the. Goodson, 46, drove the van that transported gray through west baltimore the morning of april 12, 2015, when the 25yearold was arrested. Baltimore a mistrial was declared on wednesday in the case of a baltimore police officer charged in the death of freddie gray, a black man. Feb 08, 2018 the trial is in the hands of a jury now that defense attorneys and federal prosecutors have completed closing arguments and a rebuttal. A convicted baltimore police detective testified monday in the gun trace task force trial that he used to steal money with sean suiter, the city homicide detective whose. The first trial ended in a hung jury and the second finished with an acquitted sic last month. The first effort to find a police officer criminally responsible for freddie grays death from a broken neck in a police van ended.
William porter was one of six baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of freddie gray. Baltimore on edge after hung jury in policemans manslaughter. Dec 17, 2015 baltimore the trial of the first baltimore police officer in the death of freddie gray ended in a hung jury on wednesday, an unexpected twist that complicates the cases against five other. The jury in the case of a baltimore police officer facing trial over the death of freddie gray has begun deliberating. Police officers trial delayed in freddie gray case. Closing arguments wrap up in baltimore cops trial over. Hung jury leads to mistrial of baltimore officer posted on december 17, 2015 author aaron cooper, catherine e. Jose luis maganaap william porter, 26, was the first of six officers to face trial. Judge barry williams has declared a mistrial in the case of officer william porter, the first police officer tried in the death of 25yearold freddie gray. The first trial of officer william porter ended in a hung jury last week. Hung jury in first trial for police killing of freddie gray. Baltimore policemans decision to forego jury trial paid off. Officer william porter is charged with manslaughter, assault, reckless.
The walter scott case mistrial and the crisis of facts the new yorker. Jan 11, 2016 the trial of a baltimore police officer in the death of freddie gray has been delayed. Mistrial in case of cop involved in freddie grays death. A lastminute order from an appeals court put a temporary stop to the trial. Dec 16, 2015 a mistrial was declared in the trial of a baltimore police officer charged in connection with the death of freddie gray after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. Baltimore police corruption trial goes to jury youtube. A mistrial was declared on wednesday in the case of a baltimore police officer charged in the death of freddie gray, a black man whose killing while in custody sparked riots in april, and the city. Officer william porters trial has ended in a mistrial. Judge declares mistrial in baltimore police case after jury. Mistrial declared in case of officer charged in freddie grays death. But the william porter trial appeared fair and revealing.
Dec 16, 2015 judge barry williams has declared a mistrial in the case of officer william porter, the first police officer tried in the death of 25yearold freddie gray. A hung jury has been declared by a baltimore judge in the case of one of six officers charged in the death of freddie gray, the associated press reports. The officer faces 30 years in prison if hes convicted of the murder charge. The manslaughter trial of officer william porter ended in a hung jury in december, and he faces retrial in september. Baltimore the trial of the first baltimore police officer in the death of freddie gray ended in a hung jury on wednesday, an unexpected twist that complicates the cases against five other. Baltimore the police officer charged with murder in the death of freddie gray chose on monday to have a bench trial, eliminating a jury from his emotionally charged case and placing the. Officers murder trial begins in death of freddie gray. The decision by baltimore police officer edward nero and his defense lawyers to stand trial before a judge not a jury was a smart legal tactic, legal experts said after he was acquitted.
A mistrial was declared in the trial of a baltimore police officer charged in connection with the death of freddie gray after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. A baltimore police officer will stand trial for a second time in the death of freddie gray. While being transported in a police van, gray fell into a coma and was taken to a trauma center. Also the idea that jurors living in baltimore would be cautious of a not guilty verdict assuming social repercussions that would stem from it in the city. Porter, the first cop to be tried in relation to freddie grays death. The baltimore cop who drove the freddie gray van is about to.