Charges against three remaining officers in Freddie Gray case dropped
On Wednesday morning, charges were dropped against all three of the remaining police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray, bringing a surprising end to a year-long battle for justice.
Prosecutors could likely see the writing on the wall, after Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams acquitted the other three officers involved, who were facing similar but more serious charges. Williams was expected to preside over the trial of the other three officers, and it is likely that prosecutors felt they could not get a conviction for the remaining three.
On Wednesday, Chief Deputy State’s Attorney Michael Schatzow told Williams during a hearing that would have started the trial for Officer Garrett Miller that the state would be dropping charges against Miller, William Porter and Sgt. Alicia White.
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Porter had been scheduled for a retrial in September following a hung jury, and White was scheduled for trial in October.
“All of our clients are thrilled with what happened today, and we’ll be making a comment later to address the details of what happened,” said Catherine Flynn, Miller’s attorney.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby is expected to hold a press conference on Wednesday morning to address the end to the legal battle she has waged for over a year.
