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A Year After Freddie Gray's Death, Trials Set To Begin (Again)

6:22pm April 19, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

Of the six Baltimore police officers charged, there's only been one trial, which ended in a hung jury. But prosecutors are doubling down on their aggressive strategy as the trials resume in May.

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This photo from the Baltimore Police Department shows the six police officers charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in the death of Freddie Gray. Top row from left: Caesar R. Goodson Jr., Garrett E. Miller and Edward M. Nero. Bottom row fro

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Maryland's Highest Court Delays Trials In Freddie Gray Case

8:45pm February 18, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Court of Appeals must decide whether Baltimore Police Officer William Porter can be compelled to testify against five other officers while still facing his own charges.

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Judge Declares Mistrial In Baltimore Police Case After Jury Deadlocks

5:50pm December 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The jury couldn't reach a verdict on involuntary manslaughter and three other charges Officer William Porter faced over the death of Freddie Gray.

William Porter, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, is seen in this Nov. 30 photo, walking to a courthouse for jury selection in his trial.

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Jurors In Baltimore Police Trial Say They're Deadlocked

6:05pm December 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The judge instructed the jurors to keep working toward a verdict after receiving a note from the panel Tuesday afternoon.

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Jurors Begin Deliberations In Freddie Gray Death Trial

5:40pm December 14, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

A Baltimore jury is deliberating whether a police officer is guilty of manslaughter and assault in an incident that sparked protests and raised questions about police negligence.

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Why Didn't Officer Call Medic For Freddie Gray? (And Other Questions)

4:26pm December 08, 2015

Officer William Porter is the first of six Baltimore police officers who stand accused of playing a role in the death of Gray. Here, a breakdown of some key questions that have come up in his trial.

An empty jury box at the Orange County Courthouse during the Casey Anthony murder trial in 2011.

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Why Courts Use Anonymous Juries, Like In Freddie Gray Case

7:43am December 01, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Experts trace the first completely anonymous jury to 1977. That's when a judge worried about possible jury tampering by a drug kingpin named Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, a man also known as Mr. Untouchable.

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William Porter, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, arrives at a courthouse for jury selection in his trial on Monday in Baltimore.

First Officer Implicated In Freddie Gray's Death Goes On Trial In Baltimore

5:18pm November 30, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In the city, many residents want accountability from this trial. They're eager for convictions, and some fear there will be more unrest if that doesn't happen.

A mural for Freddie Gray is seen at the intersection of North Mount and Presbury streets where he was arrested in April.

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Baltimore Residents Wary As Freddie Gray Trials Slated To Begin

6:34am November 29, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

The city braces for the trials of six police officers charged in the death of the unarmed black man who suffered a fatal spinal injury after his arrest and transport in a police van last April.

Taylor watches students following an incident during class. Mentors often help teachers intervene.

For At-Risk Kids, Mentors Provide Far More Than Just Homework Help

11:42pm October 29, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

At Baltimore's Renaissance Academy High School, mentors help students cope with the trauma in their daily lives. The principal says the aim is not just to keep boys in school, but to keep them alive.

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