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Trials for six police officers in Freddie Gray case will stay in Baltimore
Last edited Thu Sep 10, 2015, 04:29 PM - Edit history (1)
Source: Associated Press
Trials for six police officers in Freddie Gray case will stay in Baltimore
Associated Press in Baltimore
Thursday 10 September 2015 16.45 BST
The trials for six police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray will be held in Baltimore, a judge ruled on Thursday, saying publicity from the case was worldwide and potential jurors will be asked whether they have been influenced by the coverage.
Baltimore circuit court judge Barry Williams dismissed arguments from the officers’ attorneys, who said the days of riots, protests and city-wide curfews would make it impossible to choose unbiased jurors. The defense also said the trials should be moved because the city settled with Gray’s family for $6.4m, sending a message that the officers are guilty.
“The fact that the city settled the civil matter doesn’t affect the criminal matter,” the judge said.
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Associated Press in Baltimore
Thursday 10 September 2015 16.45 BST
The trials for six police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray will be held in Baltimore, a judge ruled on Thursday, saying publicity from the case was worldwide and potential jurors will be asked whether they have been influenced by the coverage.
Baltimore circuit court judge Barry Williams dismissed arguments from the officers’ attorneys, who said the days of riots, protests and city-wide curfews would make it impossible to choose unbiased jurors. The defense also said the trials should be moved because the city settled with Gray’s family for $6.4m, sending a message that the officers are guilty.
“The fact that the city settled the civil matter doesn’t affect the criminal matter,” the judge said.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/10/freddie-gray-police-officer-trials-baltimore