Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams ruled Officer William Porter can be ordered to testify in the trials of Officer Caesar Goodson and Sgt. Alicia White. The three are among six Baltimore police facing charges in the death of Freddie Gray.
While Barry Williams denied a motion by Porter's attorney to quash his subpoena, it's a mixed victory for the state. Porter's first trial ended last month in a hung jury. Williams warned prosecutors they risk their chances of retrying Porter, because Porter will have immunity for anything he says on the stand in either trial. In any case, Porter testified he plans to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights in both cases.
Porter attorney Gary Proctor urged Williams to sign his orders regarding the testimony immediately, citing his own plans to seek a permanent injunction Thursday at the Court of Special Appeals in Annapolis.
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Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams says he will allow defense attorneys to present "relevant" evidence of Freddie Gray's medical and criminal, at the trial of Baltimore City Police Officer Caesar Goodson.
Goodson was the driver of the transport van that carried Freddie Gray to the Western District when he was arrested on April 12. It was in that van, where prosecutors believe that Gray suffered his fatal injuries. He died a week later.
Goodson is charged with second-degree murder, depraved heart and six other offenses.
Source WBAL
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