The Latest: 1st day of murder trial wraps up for van driver
The first day of trial for the police wagon driver facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of a young black man has wrapped up after seven witnesses took the stand.
A police captain who used to oversee the development of Baltimore Police Department policies is testifying in the trial of a police van driver facing a murder charge in the death of a black man who was injured in the van.
Defense attorneys are disputing allegations that a police van driver deliberately injured Freddie Gray by giving the young black man a rough ride in the back of the van.
An attorney for Officer Caesar Goodson said during opening statements Thursday that officers "virtually never" belt prisoners and that Goodson is such a "slow and cautious" driver that he sometimes lulls his prisoners to sleep.
A prosecutor says a police van driver critically injured a young black man by giving him a 'rough ride' in back of a police wagon.
The judge in the trial of an officer charged in the death of a 25-year-old black man whose neck was broken in the back of a police van blasted prosecutors for withholding information from the defense.
The judge in the trial of a police officer charged with murder in the death of a black man whose neck was broken in a police van will hold a hearing on whether prosecutors improperly withheld discussions with a potential witness.
Goodson, who chose a bench trial, is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges stemming from the death of Freddie Gray.
The trial for a police officer charged with murder in the death of a 25-year-old black man whose neck was broken in the back of a transport wagon is slated to begin.
Officer Caesar Goodson faces second-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges stemming from the death of Freddie Gray.
Prosecutors say Goodson was ultimately responsible for Gray's well-being and was so negligent in failing to call a medic for Gray or buckle the man into a seat belt that his inaction amounts to a crime.