freddie gray trial
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Who’s Responsible for Showing ‘Reckless Disregard’ for Freddie Gray’s Life?
In closing arguments Thursday in the trial of Baltimore Police Lt. Brian Rice relating to the death of Freddie Gray in April 2015, the prosecution argued that Rice showed a reckless disregard for Gray’s life by throwing him into the transport wagon facedown, shackled and handcuffed onto a dirty, corrugated floor, and that as a commanding officer, Rice held…
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Testimony: Freddie Gray’s Neck Felt ‘Crumbly, Like a Box of Rocks,’ After Van Ride
“What the f—k did you guys do?” That’s what paramedic Angelique Herbert yelled at Officers William Porter, Caesar Goodson Jr. and Zach Novak when she saw what condition Freddie Gray was in after he rode in their police van over a year ago. Herbert was among 21 witnesses who testified in the trial of Goodson…
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Prosecutor: Freddie Gray Was Victim of ‘Rough Ride’
During opening statements Thursday in the trial of Baltimore Officer Caesar Goodson Jr. over the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray while in police custody, Chief Deputy State’s Attorney Michael Shatzow alleged that Gray was the victim of a “rough ride.” It was the first time that the practice of a rough ride has been…