Officer William Porter trial: Freddie Gray case live coverage
Thanks for following our coverage of the trial of William Porter. We'll resume coverage on this live blog when new developments in the case occur.
A mistrial was declared Wednesday in the trial of Baltimore Police Officer William G. Porter, after jurors told Judge Barry G. Williams they could not reach a verdict on any of the four charges. Officer Porter is one of six Baltimore Police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. Updates from the courthouse are from Kevin Rector, Ian Duncan and Justin Fenton, unless otherwise noted.
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Prosecutor Schatzow,in response to def saying Porter did what a reasonable officer would do: baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVuIKPkU4AA86lQ.jpg
by Justin Fenton via twitter 12/8/2015 5:40:02 PM -
Schatzow said Porter "did nothing when he could have saved a man's life."by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 5:17:00 PM -
And a "reasonable officer follows orders and and directives," like orders to seatbelt and get medic, Schatzow said.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 5:15:43 PM
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Schatzow said defense claim lots of officers don't seatbelt detainees "not the standard." Standard is "reasonable officer."by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 5:13:14 PM
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Schatzow, defending state's case, said testimony and evidence showed Porter displayed "callous indifference for life."by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 5:12:12 PM
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Proctor said the state, in defending its case, had "glossed over" Porter telling Goodson and White that Gray needed medic.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 5:09:57 PM
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In denied ask for acquittal, Proctor argued state had failed to show Porter displayed gross, deliberate indifference to Gray's well-being.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 5:09:06 PM
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Judge Williams has now ended proceedings for the day. Back tomorrow at 9 a.m. for start of defense's case.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 5:07:15 PM
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Defense made motion for judgment of acquittal (standard move at this pt) based on arg state failed to show sufficient evidence. Judge deniedby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 5:01:20 PM
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MORE: Defense makes motion for judgment of acquittal, saying state failed to prove case. Judge DENIES, case to continueby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/8/2015 4:59:42 PM
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BREAKING: State rests it's case against Officer William Porter in death of Freddie Grayby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/8/2015 4:58:58 PM
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The state has rested its case against Officer William Porter. Judge dismisses jury for day, tho other legal issues will be handled today.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 4:39:45 PM
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"He needs to go to the hospital. It's as simple as that," Lyman says of Gray, and Porter should have made "demand" that happen to supervisorby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 4:18:45 PM
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Lyman says Porter decision to not call medic at 5th stop "made worse that this same officer has the same information from the previous stop"by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 4:16:53 PM
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Asked if only van driver responsible for detainee safety, Lyman said, "No. It's a shared responsibility" among all officers involved.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 4:14:25 PM
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Lyman said presented with #FreddieGray saying can't breathe, needs help up, Porter should've immediately assessed where closest hospital wasby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 4:13:14 PM
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4th witness Michael Lyman, expert in police procedures from Missouri. Testified gen orders requiring seat belt, medic when asked are properby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 4:11:09 PM
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Third witness BPD DNA analyst Thomas Hebert, testified multiple blood swabs on seatbelt, seat, wall from van match for #FreddieGrayby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 3:29:46 PM
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Second witness BPD serologist Virginia Cates, who said stains in van tested positive for blood on seat belt and wall.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 3:19:59 PM
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Wisner: Processed van on April 20, 1 day after #FreddieGray 's death but 8 after injury. Couldn't testify as to van chain of custody on crossby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 3:09:25 PM
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First witness today was BPD crime lab technician Thomas Wisner, who took suspected blood samples, seatbelt from van #FreddieGray injured inby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 3:07:43 PM
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Artist puts moving billboard on Baltimore streets to protest police
A New York artist is putting a moving billboard on the streets of Baltimore to protest excessive police violence.
Michael D'Antuono also unfurled a banner Tuesday outside the courthouse where police officer William Porter is on trial for manslaughter in the death of Freddie Gray.
D'antuono's message: “It stops with cops.” He says he's trying to persuade police officers not to let fellow officers get away with sometimes deadly violence against defenseless citizens.
Gray was a 25-year-old black man who died a week after suffering a spinal injury while he was being transported in handcuffs and shackles in the back of a police transport van.
Porter is also black. Prosecutors say his failure to summon medical help or buckle Gray in with a seatbelt amounted to criminal negligence. — Associated Press -
Officer William G. Porter trial: Day 7
baltimoresun.comThe seventh day of the trial of Baltimore Police Officer William Porter is under way Tuesday at a downtown Baltimore courthouse. -
Maryland's laws prohibit cameras and recording devices from court rooms
Audio or video recording or transmitting equipment are also not permitted and electronic devices including cell phones, laptops and tablets, must be turned off inside the courtroom and court overflow room. Cell phones can't be used in the lobby outside of the courtroom. Reporters are only allowed to send updates during breaks, or if they are in a media room. -
Outside Baltimore Circuit Court this morning as we head into another day of testimony in Porter trial. #FreddieGray http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVtNG0UWsAAW5ne.jpg
by Kevin Rector via twitter edited by Sean Welsh 12/8/2015 1:36:37 PM -
The prosecution is still presenting its case. Yesterday dominated by medical testimony about #FreddieGray's injuries. Unsure about today.by Kevin Rector via twitter edited by Sean Welsh 12/8/2015 1:36:34 PM
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.@justin_fenton & I will be back in court this a.m. in the trial of Off William Porter. Here's take from yesterday: baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/…by Kevin Rector via twitter edited by Sean Welsh 12/8/2015 1:36:31 PM
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DAY SIX
The second week of the trial of Baltimore Police Officer William Porter began Monday morning at a downtown Baltimore courthouse.
The day began with testimony from Dr. Carol Allan, the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on Freddie Gray, and ended with testimony from an emergency medical technician who found Gray unresponsive at the Western District police station.
- Judge Barry Williams declined to declare a mistrial because of revelations that prosecutors failed to disclose information that Gray told a police officer about a prior back injury the month before he was arrested in the incident that led to his death. But Williams ruled that the information could be introduced at trial.- Allan testified that while officers may not have intended to kill Gray, his death resulted from police actions and wasn’t purely accidental. She and a second medical expert for the prosecution — Dr. Morris Marc Soriano, an Illinois neurosurgeon — both testified that Gray’s life could have been saved had Porter called for a medic when Gray first told him he needed one. Joseph Murtha, Porter’s attorney, sought to sow doubt about the medical experts’ findings. He suggested the homicide ruling from the medical examiner was simply a “theory” that is unsupported by evidence. -
Judge denied defense request for mistrial or dismissal but said they could bring up that information in the trial.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 1:30:36 AM
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Judge Williams says prosecution violated discovery by not disclosing cop had said #FreddieGray told him of a prior back injury in March.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/8/2015 1:30:26 AM
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Porter prosecutors committed discovery violation in Freddie Gray case trial, judge says fw.to/UCKmGoSby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/8/2015 1:30:15 AM
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Underscores how unique this current case is, whether you support the charges or are against themby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/7/2015 11:34:47 PM
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At time of jury verdict, police said "the officers were still on the force and no action had been taken against them."by Justin Fenton via twitter 12/7/2015 11:33:47 PM
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Medical expert frm today had testified at prev trial in which BPD ofcrs accused of causing death of man unrestrained in back of police vanby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/7/2015 11:32:04 PM
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by Colin Campbell via twitter 12/7/2015 11:06:22 PM -
#PorterTrial judge says defense can use #FreddieGray "bad back" doc if it wants, but he won't declare mistrial or strike medical testimony.by Scott Calvert via twitter retweeted by justin_fenton 12/7/2015 10:53:20 PM -
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Paramedic on stand recalls dramatic scene getting to Western, seeing #FreddieGray eyes open but unresponsive being held by Porter & 2nd cop.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/7/2015 10:05:35 PM
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Notable because Porter in taped statement said the medics tend not to come if arrestee is in wagon, instead told to drive themselvesby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/7/2015 10:04:53 PM
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Firefighter paramedic who responded to Western District testified that in 17 years she's never declined police request for medicby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/7/2015 10:03:39 PM
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He agrees that he has no idea whether Porter knew the significance of Gray's medical situation. Nevertheless, "time was of the essence"by Justin Fenton via twitter 12/7/2015 8:02:20 PM
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Defense asks if difficulty breathing could be result of running frm police, thrashing in van. "That's a bit of a stretch, counselor" he saysby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/7/2015 8:00:54 PM