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Baltimore judge says second officer must testify in Freddie Gray case
Source: Reuters
World | Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:06pm EDT
Baltimore judge says second officer must testify in Freddie Gray case
BY IAN SIMPSON
A Maryland judge ruled on Wednesday that a second Baltimore police officer must testify against two other officers also charged in the death of Freddie Gray a year ago.
The ruling by Baltimore City Circuit Judge Barry Williams to grant the prosecutors' motion means that Officer Garrett Miller must take the witness stand in the case that has drawn attention to police treatment of minorities.
"The judge granted the state's motion" in a hearing that lasted about 15 minutes, a court spokeswoman said.
Miller will testify at the trial of Officer Edward Nero, which is scheduled to start on May 10, and that of Lieutenant Brian Rice, set for July 5.
Miller and Nero were involved in Gray's arrest in April 2015. They have pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of misconduct.
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Baltimore judge says second officer must testify in Freddie Gray case
BY IAN SIMPSON
A Maryland judge ruled on Wednesday that a second Baltimore police officer must testify against two other officers also charged in the death of Freddie Gray a year ago.
The ruling by Baltimore City Circuit Judge Barry Williams to grant the prosecutors' motion means that Officer Garrett Miller must take the witness stand in the case that has drawn attention to police treatment of minorities.
"The judge granted the state's motion" in a hearing that lasted about 15 minutes, a court spokeswoman said.
Miller will testify at the trial of Officer Edward Nero, which is scheduled to start on May 10, and that of Lieutenant Brian Rice, set for July 5.
Miller and Nero were involved in Gray's arrest in April 2015. They have pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of misconduct.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-baltimore-police-idUSKCN0XH2K8
