Mistrial Declared In Officer Porter's Trial
After deliberating for three days, the jury in the trial of Officer William Porter simply could not agree. Porter is the first of six officers to be tried in the death of Freddie Gray.
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After deliberating for three days, the jury in the trial of Officer William Porter simply could not agree. Porter is the first of six officers to be tried in the death of Freddie Gray.
The jury sends a note to the judge that says they are deadlocked in the Officer William Porter trial. The judge then tells them to go back and to try again.
As Baltimore braces for the first verdict in the Freddie Gray case, a former prosecutor and defense attorney Warren Alperstein who has been following the case closely spoke with Ed Norris and Steve Davis Tuesday morning on 105.7 The Fan to give his take on the case.
The jury in the case of Officer William Porter has gone home for the evening. They deliberated for roughly three hours Monday.
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It is week two in the trial of Officer William Porter. More important testimony in the courtroom.
Assistant medical examiner Dr. Carol Allan will continue her testimony Monday in the trial of William Porter, one of six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
More key testimony as the prosecution continues to call witnesses in the trial of city police officer William Porter.
More key testimony is given in the trial of Officer William Porter. Medical examiners described the injuries Freddie Gray suffered in the back of the police van.
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Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 2/6/2026
Parts of Maryland will see some light snowfall on Friday before frigid temperatures set in for the weekend.
Today, Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days due to the risk of slick travel and extreme cold.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Snow on Friday, followed by a weekend cold blast
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