The Maryland court system has re-scheduled the trials of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, reports ABC News.
These trials had been delayed while the state’s highest court decided whether one of the officers, William Porter, could be compelled to testify against the others, despite the fact that he was to be retried after his first trial resulted in a hung jury. Last week that court ruled that Porter could be so compelled, allowing the remaining trials to move forward.
The trial dates for each officer, and the charges against them, are as follows (in chronological order):
Officer Nero was primarily involved as one of the arresting officers, and is charged with assault and reckless endangerment.
Officer Goodson was the van driver, and is faces the most serious charge in the cases, second-degree murder, as well as manslaughter, assault, and reckless endangerment.
Lieutenant Rice was primarily involved as one of the arresting officers, and is charged with manslaughter, assault, and reckless endangerment.
Officer Miller was primarily involved as one of the arresting officers, and is charged with assault and reckless endangerment.
This is Officer Porter’s retrial, following the first trial that resulted in a hung jury. Officer Porter was primarily involved as one of the transporting officers, and is charged with manslaughter, assault, and reckless endangerment.
Sergeant White was primarily involved as one of the transporting officers, and is charged with manslaughter, assault, and reckless endangerment.
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