by Beth Karas | May 23, 2016 | News, Bill Cosby, Freddie Gray |
UPDATE on 5/27/16: I recorded a podcast last night with Page Croyder, former Asst State’s Attorney in Baltimore City. She discusses the latest developments in the Baltimore Cop cases. You can listen to it on the Podcast page. UPDATE on 5/24/16 at 1:30 pm: Bill...
by Beth Karas | May 17, 2016 | News, Freddie Gray |
UPDATE: Judge Barry Williams will render his verdict on Monday, May 23. The next Baltimore cop trial is June 6. Caesar Goodson, the driver of the police van, is charged with murder. We can expect to see Officer Porter called to testify against him. Testimony in the...
by Beth Karas | May 12, 2016 | News, Sievers, Freddie Gray |
Here’s a roundup of updates to cases we’re following and more: The next Baltimore Cop trial began today, this one before a judge only. Officer Edward Nero waived his right to a jury. He’s charged with four misdemeanors (though one carries a sentence...
by Beth Karas | May 9, 2016 | Freddie Gray |
UPDATE on 5/10: Officer Nero did, indeed, waive a jury today. His bench trial is set to begin on Thursday, May 12. UPDATE: The state is asking for a one-day delay in the trial because of a power outage at their offices over the weekend. Judge Williams will decide...
by Beth Karas | Mar 4, 2016 | Dippolito, News, Bill Cosby, Freddie Gray, Justin Ross Harris |
There were a number of developments this week in cases that we are tracking in the Cases of Interest link. Dalia Dippolito lost her motion to dismiss her case that she filed last November. The court held a two-day hearing—January 19 and February 23—that...
by Beth Karas | Mar 3, 2016 | News, Freddie Gray |
UPDATE on March 8: The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled against Porter today. He must testify against all five of his fellow officers. Original blog post from March 3 is below. The six officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death last April have appeals being argued...