Freddie Gray jury nearly acquitted, shows how bad Marilyn Mosby’s case is

Freddie Gray jury nearly acquitted, shows how bad Marilyn Mosby’s case is

Some interesting facts have emerged from the Freddie Gray jury deliberations in the trial of William Porter.

Baltimore Sun, credit: Wm. Hennessy
Baltimore Sun, credit: Wm. Hennessy

William Porter, 26, is one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, and he was the first to go on trial.

Officer William Porter
Officer William Porter

His trial in December, 2015, ended in a mistrial when the jurors could not come to an unanimous decision on any of the four charges:

In addition to the final 11-1 split in favor of acquittal on involuntary manslaughter, sources said the jury split the following ways:

•They voted 8-2 in favor of acquittal on second-degree assault, with two jurors remaining undecided.

•On reckless endangerment, the jury split 7-3 in favor of conviction, with two jurors undecided.

•On misconduct in office, the jury split 10-1 in favor of conviction, with one juror undecided, sources said.

#FreddieGray: Jury Deadlocks, Judge Declares Mistrial of Baltimore Cop

#FreddieGray: Jury Deadlocks, Judge Declares Mistrial of Baltimore Cop

Baltimore. A city just to the north of Washington D.C. Rich in history. A city whose Fort McHenry withstood the bombardment of the British during the War…

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