Six Baltimore police officers were charged in the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray, who died of a severe spinal-cord injury while in police custody. But there were no convictions in the case. Three of the officers were acquitted before <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F07%2F27%2Fus%2Ffreddie-gray-verdict-baltimore-officers%2Findex.html">prosecutors dropped the charges against the remaining three in July 2016</a>. Seen here is <strong>Lt. Brian Rice</strong>, who was part of the bike patrol that arrested Gray. On July 18, 2016, Rice was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office in connection with Gray's arrest and death.
Six Baltimore police officers were charged in the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray, who died of a severe spinal-cord injury while in police custody. But there were no convictions in the case. Three of the officers were acquitted before prosecutors dropped the charges against the remaining three in July 2016. Seen here is Lt. Brian Rice, who was part of the bike patrol that arrested Gray. On July 18, 2016, Rice was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office in connection with Gray's arrest and death.
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Officer <strong>Caesar Goodson</strong> drove the van in which Gray was fatally injured. On June 23, Goodson <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F23%2Fus%2Fbaltimore-goodson-verdict-freddie-gray%2F" target="_blank">was found not guilty</a> on all charges, including the most serious count of second-degree depraved-heart murder.
Officer Caesar Goodson drove the van in which Gray was fatally injured. On June 23, Goodson was found not guilty on all charges, including the most serious count of second-degree depraved-heart murder.
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<strong>William Porter</strong> was the first of the six officers to face a trial. It <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F12%2F16%2Fus%2Fbaltimore-police-trial-freddie-gray%2F" target="_blank">ended in a mistrial</a> in December, and he had been scheduled to be retried before prosecutors dropped the charges against him. Porter was summoned by the van's driver to check on Gray during stops on the way to a police station. Prosecutors said Porter should have called a medic for Gray sooner than one was eventually called, and they said he also should have ensured that Gray was wearing a seat belt. Porter had been charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.
William Porter was the first of the six officers to face a trial. It ended in a mistrial in December, and he had been scheduled to be retried before prosecutors dropped the charges against him. Porter was summoned by the van's driver to check on Gray during stops on the way to a police station. Prosecutors said Porter should have called a medic for Gray sooner than one was eventually called, and they said he also should have ensured that Gray was wearing a seat belt. Porter had been charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.
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<strong>Edward Nero</strong>, one of three bike officers involved in the initial police encounter with Gray, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F23%2Fus%2Ffreddie-gray-trial-officer-edward-nero%2F" target="_blank">was found not guilty</a> of all charges in May. He was accused of second-degree intentional assault, two counts of misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
Edward Nero, one of three bike officers involved in the initial police encounter with Gray, was found not guilty of all charges in May. He was accused of second-degree intentional assault, two counts of misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
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<strong>Garrett Miller</strong> was another one of the bike officers involved in Gray's arrest. He placed Gray in a restraining technique known as a "leg lace" before Gray was placed in the van, said Marilyn Mosby, the state's attorney for Baltimore. All charges were dropped against Miller, who had been indicted on charges of second-degree intentional assault, two counts of misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
Garrett Miller was another one of the bike officers involved in Gray's arrest. He placed Gray in a restraining technique known as a "leg lace" before Gray was placed in the van, said Marilyn Mosby, the state's attorney for Baltimore. All charges were dropped against Miller, who had been indicted on charges of second-degree intentional assault, two counts of misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
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Sgt. <strong>Alicia White</strong> was present during one of the stops to check on Gray's condition. She and two other officers saw Gray unresponsive on the floor of the van, and when White spoke to Gray and he did not respond, she allegedly did nothing to help him, prosecutors said. All charges were dropped against White, who had been indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree negligent assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
Sgt. Alicia White was present during one of the stops to check on Gray's condition. She and two other officers saw Gray unresponsive on the floor of the van, and when White spoke to Gray and he did not respond, she allegedly did nothing to help him, prosecutors said. All charges were dropped against White, who had been indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree negligent assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.
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NEW: An appeals court has halted the start of Caesar Goodson Jr.'s trial

Goodson drove the police van carrying Freddie Gray, who was shackled without a seat belt

If convicted of murder, Goodson could face up to 30 years in prison

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The Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued a stay Monday that halts the trial of Caesar Goodson Jr., the second of six Baltimore police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray.

The stay concerns the question of whether another of the charged officers, William Porter, can be compelled to testify in Goodson’s trial.

Jury selection in Goodson’s trial was slated to begin Monday, but the stay brings the proceedings to a stop until the issue of Porter’s testimony is resolved.

The order leaves open the possibility for prosecutors to file a motion to remove the stay.

Goodson, who drove the police van carrying Gray, faces the most severe charges in connection with Gray’s death: second-degree depraved-heart murder, which could mean 30 years behind bars if convicted.

Goodson is also charged with involuntary manslaughter; second-degree negligent assault; manslaughter by vehicle (gross negligence); manslaughter by vehicle (criminal negligence); misconduct in office and reckless endangerment. Two of the manslaughter charges and the assault charge are each punishable by up to a decade in prison.

He and five other officers were charged in connection with the April 2015 death of Gray, who suffered a fatal spinal injury after being shackled without a seat belt in the police van.

“Despite stopping for the purpose of checking on Mr. Gray’s condition, at no point did (Goodson) seek nor did he render any medical assistance for Mr. Gray,” prosecutor Marilyn Mosby said last year.

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Mistrial in first officer’s case

Porter’s case ended with a mistrial last month. He faces a retrial scheduled for June 13 on charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

Last week, Judge Barry Williams ordered Porter to testify in the trials of Goodson and Sgt. Alicia White, under limited immunity granted by prosecutors.

Porter’s attorneys, who argue that forcing him to testify in the other cases would violate his rights, filed an appeal.

The appeals court ruled that Porter did not have to testify until the issue was sorted out. The order did not preclude the Goodson’s trial from moving forward, but only meant that Porter could not testify – at least for the moment.

The appeals court issued a new stay Monday, which did call for the all proceedings in Goodson’s trial to come to a halt.

For now, the next step is for both sides to submit briefs to the appeals court arguing why Porter should or should not be compelled to testify. A hearing will then be set.

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Six officers are charged in connection with Freddie Gray's death.
Six officers are charged in connection with Freddie Gray's death.
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