Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has dropped all charges against the remaining police officers (video below). All charges were dropped against all the officers who faced trial in connection with the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray April 2015.
The decision was announced during pretrial motions for Officer Garrett Miller, who was the next to face charges of second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
Four Baltimore officers previously stood trial. Judge Barry Williams acquitted three: Edward Nero, Officer Caesar Goodson Jr. and Lt. Brian Rice.
William Porter’s trial ended in a hung jury in December, and was scheduled for a retrial in September. Garrett Miller was beginning today, and Alicia White had a court date in October. The charges against these officers has been withdrawn.
However, stunningly, in announcing her decision Marilyn Mosby actually blamed the black judge, Barry Williams, for her decision. Excerpt from the Baltimore Sun (emphasis mine): (more…)