Live coverage: First hearing in Freddie Gray case begins in Baltimore
After months of sharply worded motions by prosecutors and defense attorneys, legal questions surrounding the officers charged in Freddie Gray's arrest and death will be aired publicly for the first time in a solemn, wood-paneled courtroom in downtown Baltimore.
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Officer speaks with activist CD Witherspoon outside police HQ. #FreddieGray http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6CGALWoAAaemI.jpg
by Alison Knezevich via twitter 9/2/2015 3:03:23 PM -
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What is happening today?
Prosecutors and the defense attorneys representing the six Baltimore Police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray are scheduled to appear in court for a hearing in which the judge will hear arguments on key motions in the case.
One is a defense motion to dismiss the charges against the officers because of prosecutorial misconduct by Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby; the second is a motion for Mosby and other prosecutors in her office to be recused from the case.
Both sides are also expected to debate whether the officers should be tried together or separately.
The pre-trial motions hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Courthouse East, 111 N. Calvert St. -
Small group is still at police HQ. Quiet here and not much interaction between officers and demonstrators. #FreddieGrayby Alison Knezevich via twitter 9/2/2015 3:20:54 PM
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It's safe to say the media are ready for the outcome of this hearing http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6HiAGWoAAPyz6.jpg
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BREAKING: Judge Williams has denied both dismissal and recusal motions. #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 3:50:43 PM
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Both motions DENIED by Judge Williams, who dinged up both sides a little but ultimately said the requests were beyond his authorityby Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 3:51:51 PM -
At the conclusion of his remarks, he told attorneys to stop seeking media sound bites and making unsupported claimsby Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 3:52:36 PM
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Williams said Mosby's press conference remarks were "troubling" but didn't rob officers of right to fair trialby Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 3:55:29 PM
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Williams also said defense claims of conflicts of interests "didn't come close" to meriting removalby Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 3:57:39 PM
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BREAKING: Judge Williams has denied both dismissal and recusal motions. #FreddieGray
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Attorney J Wyndal Gordon, who attended hearing as spectator, giving his opinion http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6RYkzUAAAH-dY.jpg
by Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 4:10:35 PM -
Attorney J Wyndal Gordon, who attended hearing as spectator, giving his opinion http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6RYkzUAAAH-dY.jpg
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So with that, case continues w hearing next wk on change of venue request.Bottom line is charges are unchanged, @baltimoresao still attached
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Told we will return to the courtroom at 2 p.m. for arguments on whether officers should be tried together or separately. #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:12:22 PM
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Judge Williams also told defense & prosecutors to cut out "name calling" and "over the top rhetoric" in search of sound bites. #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:17:13 PM
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Media gaggle is all set up at Lexington and Calvert, north side of courthouse. All attorneys slipping out headed southby Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 4:17:24 PM
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Hard to believe this is a functioning courthouse today that has many other cases taking place http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6TSXJWUAAOL4I.jpg
by Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 4:19:01 PM -
For example, day 2 of testimony in trial for shooting of Sgt Keith Mcneill taking place. Yesterday I was only reporter thereby Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 4:19:21 PM
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Judge Williams called defense argument that @MarilynMosbyEsq has conflict bc husband on City Council "condescending." #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:19:38 PM
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Arrest made as protesters near Inner Harbor, police urge ‘remain on sidewalk’
At least one person has been arrested as a group of protesters gathered near the Inner Harbor Wednesday, as pre-trial hearings are underway in the Freddie Gray case.
Baltimore police ordered protesters in the area of Pratt and Calvert streets to "remain on the sidewalk." The group has roughly 50 to 75 people, according to police.
"We have protesters in the area of Pratt and Calvert Streets," police reported on Facebook. "They blocked the roadway briefly. They have since been given direction to move out of the roadway. ... An arrest has been made."
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In a victory for city State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby, a judge on Wednesday denied motions to dismiss charges against six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray and to recuse Mosby's office from the case.
The hearing will resume at 2 p.m. when prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to argue if the trial against the officers should be split up. -
Photos: Protesters march as hearing begins in Freddie Gray trial
Some photos from the scene around the courthouse as well as with protesters this morning in downtown Baltimore.Police make arrest as pre-trial hearings begin in the #FreddieGray case. bsun.md/1NNhJoV http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN51hKrWsAAfe27.jpg
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Officer speaks with activist CD Witherspoon outside police HQ. #FreddieGray http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6CGALWoAAaemI.jpg
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#FreddieGray cell phone witness Kiona hauls protest toilet around looking for arrested friend @kwamerose. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN56AETWgAASWfp.jpg
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Max Masinter says he witnessed incident. Says man pretended to be hit by car. He lashed out at police. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN5zehBWsAEOTcC.jpg
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Tawanda Jones, sister of Tyrone West, praises Marilyn Mosby for "doing her job." #FreddieGray http://t.co/jxNsmbykkc
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There's a pretty short public line. But this is the media line. Media had to pre-register. #FreddieGray http://t.co/KqUeuHEC5V
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A few protesters here so far outside Baltimore Circuit Court for #FreddieGray hearing. More media than anything. http://t.co/1rVp22mFKm
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The ruling by Judge Barry Williams came shortly after prosecutors and defense attorneys returned to court at 11:15 a.m., following arguments by prosecutors and defense attorneys in the first pre-trial motions hearing in the case.
The arguments largely centered around the actions of Mosby and others in her office. The dismissal motion focused on statements Mosby made while announcing the charges against the officers on May 1 in front of the Baltimore War Memorial. The arguments on the recusal motion focused on the role Mosby and prosecutors played in her office's independent investigation of Gray's death.
Judge Barry Williams at times cut off both the defense attorneys and prosecutors arguing their points. -
Video: Protester arrested downtown on morning of #FreddieGray hearings. bsun.md/1NavKwE http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6VJNaWIAAxcjV.jpg
by baltimoresun via twitter 9/2/2015 4:27:47 PM -
Remember: 2 pm hearing could be meatiest today in terms of NEW info in the case, possibly including on officers' statements. #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:29:42 PM
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With 1st two motions, we got Judge Williams' take and decisions but little new facts/evidence. Next hearing could be different #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:35:26 PM
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We're between arguments, when media, court staff, others grab lunch, sheriff's deputies stand watch. #FreddieGray http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6ZDg9WwAAH3Qe.jpg
by Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:43:49 PM -
Judge Barry Glenn Williams is overseeing today's #FreddieGray hearings. A brief intro: bsun.md/1NKN2QY http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6K6bAWgAAPKP7.png
by baltimoresun via twitter 9/2/2015 4:44:47 PM -
This afternoon, prosecutors are expected to ask to split officers 4 and 2, into 2 trials. Defense wants all separate trials. #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:46:12 PM
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If officers tried together & statements incriminate 1 another, wld right not to take stand clash w right to confront accuser? #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:54:59 PM
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UPDATED: Judge denies motions to dismiss charges, recuse Mosby #FreddieGray fw.to/02y3hVU @rectorsun @justin_fenton reporting -
Williams said def argument Mosby asked BPD to target corner where #FreddieGray arrested "fails to take into account" BPD "command structure"by Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 4:59:12 PM
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At times it was hard to tell if Judge Williams was just playing devil's advocate. But most of his scoffs seemed fully authentic #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 5:03:15 PM
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Baltimore police make arrest, urge protesters to 'remain on sidewalk' baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/…by Jessica Anderson via twitter 9/2/2015 5:03:22 PM -
Police say three teens - 17, 18, 16 - were hurt in a shooting last night in the 2300 block of N. Ellamont. 17 year old male died..by Justin Fenton via twitter 9/2/2015 5:04:59 PM
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This afternoon, prosecutors are expected to ask to split officers 4 and 2, into 2 trials. Defense wants all separate trials. #FreddieGray
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Powerful video of the arrest during today's protest: baltimoresun.com/news/bal-video… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6dD7EWgAAzfxY.png
by Jon Sham via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 9/2/2015 5:05:41 PM -
If you watch to the end, you'll hear a bystander talk about how he was not actually hit by a car. Called it "a complete fabrication."by Jon Sham via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 9/2/2015 5:05:41 PM
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Judge Williams interjections: "Aren't those trial issues?" "First off, I told you..." "...in the context YOU want..." #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 5:07:06 PM
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In between hearings. #Baltimore #FreddieGray http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6f9knXAAA4kd-.jpg
by Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 5:13:59 PM -
In between hearings. #Baltimore #FreddieGray http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6f9knXAAA4kd-.jpg
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In between hearings #Baltimore #FreddieGray http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6hpbvWEAEA8PP.jpg
by Kevin Rector via twitter 9/2/2015 5:21:19 PM -
In between hearings #Baltimore #FreddieGray http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN6hpbvWEAEA8PP.jpg
