Second Hearing In Freddie Gray Case: What You Need To Know
BALTIMORE (WJZ)--All eyes will be on a Baltimore court room as a judge decides whether the trials for the six officers accused in the Freddie Gray case should stay in Baltimore or be moved to another county in the state.
WHO'S PRESIDING OVER THE HEARING?
Circuit Court Judge Barry Glenn Williams. Williams, 53, has been an associate judge with the circuit court since 2005, according to WJZ media partner The Baltimore Sun.
WHAT'S EXPECTED TO HAPPEN DURING SECOND HEARING?
Judge Barry Williams will hear a motion to change the venue of the Freddie Gray case.
- It's argued that the Freddie Gray case should be "removed" from Baltimore City based on the statement that the media coverage makes it difficult to seat an impartial and unbiased jury. If the judge grants this motion, the trial would then be moved to another Maryland jurisdiction selected by Judge Barry Williams.
WHEN?
September 10, 2015| Circuit Court for Baltimore City
WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE FIRST HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 2nd?
- Judge Williams denied a motion to dismiss charges in the Freddie Gray case.
- Judge Williams ruled that all six officers charged in the case would get separate trials.
- Judge Williams denied a motion to recuse City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby from the case.
WHO IS FREDDIE GRAY?
Freddie Gray, 25, was a man arrested on April 12 by police after he allegedly fled from officers. He suffered a fatal spinal cord injury and died in police custody a week later. is funeral on April 27 was followed by rioting and looting in the city.
WHO IS CHARGED?
Six police officers are charged in Gray's death. City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby indicted the officers on May 1. Officer Caeser R. Goodson, Jr., Lt. Brian W. Rice, Officer Garrett E. Miller, Officer Edward M. Nero, Officer William G. Porter and Sgt. Alicia D. White were all arrested and charged in Gray's death.
Officer Caesar R. Goodson:
- Second degree depraved heart murder (30 yrs.)
- Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
- Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
- Manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence) (10 yrs.)
- Manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence) (3 yrs.)
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Officer William G. Porter
- Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
- Assault/second degree (10 yrs.
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Lt. Brian W. Rice
- Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
- Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Officer Edward M. Nero
- Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Officer Garrett E. Miller
- Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
Sgt. Alicia D. White
- Manslaughter (involuntary) (10 yrs.)
- Assault/second degree (10 yrs.)
- Misconduct in office (8th Amendment*)
- Reckless endangerment (5 yrs.)
WHEN'S THE TRIAL?
The trial was originally scheduled for Oct. 13, but last week the judge ordered separate trials for each of the officers. The dates of those trials have yet to be determined.
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