05-24-2016, 02:33 PM
Freddie Gray prosecutions -- 1 hung jury, 1 aquittal
So far, two of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray have been tried. Officer Porter faced jury trial earlier this year and the jury hung. He will reportedly be retried in the next couple of months.
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Officer Edward Nero waived his right to a jury trial. He instead chose trial by judge and was just acquitted of the four charges against him.
I think the judge got it right and don't think Nero should have been charged in the first place, though many community members and activists disagree strongly with the ruling. Nero didn't chase Gray down. He didn't cuff Gray. He wasn't part of the van staff. He simply responded to the scene for assist when another officer was arresting Gray. If there wasn't probable cause for the arrest, it's on the arresting officer, in my opinion.
Anyway, the other four officers are the ones directly involved in Gray's arrest and/or transport. They're being tried separately in the coming months.
Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/24/us/bal....html?_r=0
So far, two of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray have been tried. Officer Porter faced jury trial earlier this year and the jury hung. He will reportedly be retried in the next couple of months.
Officer Edward Nero waived his right to a jury trial. He instead chose trial by judge and was just acquitted of the four charges against him.
I think the judge got it right and don't think Nero should have been charged in the first place, though many community members and activists disagree strongly with the ruling. Nero didn't chase Gray down. He didn't cuff Gray. He wasn't part of the van staff. He simply responded to the scene for assist when another officer was arresting Gray. If there wasn't probable cause for the arrest, it's on the arresting officer, in my opinion.
Anyway, the other four officers are the ones directly involved in Gray's arrest and/or transport. They're being tried separately in the coming months.
Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/24/us/bal....html?_r=0