Mistrial declared in Freddie Gray trial
In what is a perceived legal blow for prosecutors, the jury was hung and the judge declared a mistrial in the trial of Baltimore police officer William Porter in the case of Freddie Gray's death after sustaining injuries while in custody.
Over the past two days, the jury of four black women, three black men, three white women and two white men gave signals that they were locked in tense discussions. On Tuesday they told Judge Barry Williams that they were deadlocked and he sent them back to deliberate.
There will be an administrative hearing on Thursday to determine a new court date. The judge gave Porter the option to appear tomorrow, and Porter declined.
"You've been diligent," Williams told the jury, "thank you for your diligence." Williams dismissed the jury saying he will have more information for them in a bit.
As the first of six trials, experts say the outcome of Porter's case could have broader implications for the remaining trials.
Porter faces a maximum penalty of about 25 years.
Via NBC news
This is awful news. I was hoping for a verdict, as I think we all were.
edit: I'm giving up on embedding the video.
Over the past two days, the jury of four black women, three black men, three white women and two white men gave signals that they were locked in tense discussions. On Tuesday they told Judge Barry Williams that they were deadlocked and he sent them back to deliberate.
There will be an administrative hearing on Thursday to determine a new court date. The judge gave Porter the option to appear tomorrow, and Porter declined.
"You've been diligent," Williams told the jury, "thank you for your diligence." Williams dismissed the jury saying he will have more information for them in a bit.
As the first of six trials, experts say the outcome of Porter's case could have broader implications for the remaining trials.
Porter faces a maximum penalty of about 25 years.
Via NBC news
This is awful news. I was hoping for a verdict, as I think we all were.
edit: I'm giving up on embedding the video.