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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Proctor: How long there total? Gladhill: 10 min. Proctor: Know if anyone talked to Gray other 595 secs u weren't watching him? Gladhill: No.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 8:30:42 PM -
Bledsoe asked Gladhill if he heard anyone talk to Gray. He said no. How long did he see Gray for? ~5 seconds.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 8:27:56 PM
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Proctor: Did you also testify before grand jury and to FIT team that Gray was supporting own head and weight? Gladhill: Yes.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 8:25:45 PM
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Proctor on redirect: Who offered you immunity to testify before grand jury? Gladhill: Bledsoe did.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 8:22:38 PM
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Bledsoe: were Gray's knees facing bench? Gladhill: yes. Back angled over seat? Yes.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 8:21:24 PM
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Gladhill says doesnt recall what he saw below Gray's waist in van. Bledsoe has intro for Gladhill to read his grand jury testimony to recallby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 8:20:14 PM
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Bledsoe asks Gladhill if he remembers testifying before grand jury. He says yes. She keeps questioning.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 8:18:40 PM
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On cross, Bledsoe pushes Gladhill on range of details, is frustrated by sustained objections from Proctor.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 8:17:46 PM
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Notably, Gladhill said he was at scene of Gray's arrest and didn't see van rocking as others have saidby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 8:17:30 PM -
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Gladhill is another officer who the state put in front of the grand jury but did not call as a witnessby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 7:44:35 PM
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Gladhill said he's been part of or witnessed ~75 arrests, majority involving wagon. Detainees never seat belted before April 12. Since, yes.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 7:31:11 PM
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Proctor asks Gladhill if he's positive about that. He says yes. Gray kneeling bearing his own weight, holding head up. Saw from ~10ft awayby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 7:29:37 PM
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1st defense witness after lunch: Off Mark Gladhill, a BPD cop who says he saw #FreddieGray kneeling holding own head up in van at 5th stopby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 7:28:00 PM
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Gladhill says he's never seen an arrestee seatbelted in a transport vanby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 7:23:37 PM
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Gladhill says he saw Gray kneeling, supporting his head and back, at van stop fourby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 7:23:08 PM
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Afternoon testimony: Officer Mark Gladhill, who was on scene at points during Gray's arrest & not charged, on standby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 7:22:33 PM
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Miscellaneous fact: @prezjackyoung was in the courtroom today watching Officer Porter's trial.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 6:14:29 PM
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Filed: Former Baltimore police commander & Charlottesville chief: Porter acted reasonably in handling Freddie Gray fw.to/0EdgCMNby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 6:01:58 PM
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Jurors basically already heard Allen's account, & it seems to conflict with Porter's own account of the fifth stop. Plus Allen's recantedby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:56:32 PM
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There's unconfirmed chatter that Donta Allen, second van passenger, will be brought in this afternoon. Not sure the purpose:by Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:55:54 PM
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A few times, defense attys & Longo said broken general orders should be dealt with administratively, not criminally. Prosecution objectedby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:52:08 PM
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So nobody should ever be seatbelted?, Schatzow asked. Longo maintained it's within the discretion of the officerby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:51:24 PM
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Schatzow asked how Gray posed any potential to danger to Porter while cuffed. Longo responded that any circumstance can change in a secondby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:50:22 PM
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Longo said officers have discretion - even in circumstances where orders seemingly remove discretion. They have to be able to justify itby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:49:52 PM
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We have a full account coming, but Schatzow and Longo sparred over officers' responsibilities under Police Dept guidelinesby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:49:20 PM
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Longo's testimony has concluded. We've stopped for lunch. Back at 1:45 p.m.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 5:41:43 PM
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Anyway, Longo says, general orders are for internal administrative use and not for determining liability.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 5:33:11 PM
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But, Longo says, "it's up to him or her to be able to articulate why they went outside the order."by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 5:31:25 PM
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"Even if the order says the officer doesn't" have the right to use discretion? Schatzow asks. "That's correct," Longo says.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 5:30:17 PM
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Circumstances, danger levels can change in "a split second," Longo says, and officers have the ability to use discretion.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 5:29:05 PM
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While Schatzow's questions of Longo reflect why others support the charges. A really interesting exchange they're having (2/2)by Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:24:49 PM
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Longo's tesimony is getting at the crux of why so many police are upset that officers have been charged in this case (1/2)by Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:23:57 PM
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Longo defends Porter's actions, saying they were reasonable & other officers had responsibility. Schatzow incredulousby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 5:13:15 PM
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Longo testifies that Porter's actions were "objectively reasonable." Reasonableness is a legally important factor in charges Porter faces.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 5:08:34 PM
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Longo said officers must use discretion all the time and sometimes they "run afoul" of directives doing so. Must be able to ID reason why.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 4:56:38 PM
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Longo, a former BPD commander, testified ultimate responsibility for detainee in wagon is with wagon driver.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 4:54:40 PM
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Defense 2nd witness today: Timothy Longo, police chief Charlottesville Va., independent monitor of DOJ consent judgement for Cincinnati PDby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 4:20:57 PM
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Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo, retired BPD commander, is now testifying for the defenseby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 4:13:09 PM
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.@prezjackyoung dropped in for some of the testimony this morning at #PorterTrialby Justin Fenton via twitter 12/10/2015 4:05:02 PM
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Ammerman: Gray's injuries "immediately rendered him paralyzed, stopped him from breathing, and unfortunately ended his life."by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 4:04:36 PM
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Schatzow on cross: Not all ppl w such injuries die? Ammerman: No but other displayed symptoms put Gray in category w close to 100% morbidityby Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 4:00:20 PM
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Ammerman: Med examiner's theory that Gray caused banging between stops 5/6 through seizure inconsistent with injuries.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 3:57:27 PM
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Ammerman: Gray, if already injured, wouldn't have been able to help Porter assist him up or sit by himself on bench in back of van.by Kevin Rector via twitter 12/10/2015 3:56:16 PM