Porter is the first of six police officers to be tried in Freddie Gray's death from a neck injury sustained while in police custody. The jury began deliberating Monday, 12 days after testimony began. They've deliberated for nearly 11 hours so far. If
determines their punishment. Because our nation's justice system is too sprawling and disjointed to collect the numbers, no one – not even the National Center for State Courts – knows how many people go through Freddie Gray's “wild ride” every weekday.
The mistrial for the officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray ultimately makes officers less likely to testify against each other, makes juries less likely to convict the other five officers, and disrupts the prosecution's entire strategy. The
Fox News' Greta Van Susteren called to account the attorney for Freddie Gray's family when he tried to characterize the mistrial of one of the accused officers as anything other than a loss for the prosecution. Attorney Billy Murphy tried to play down
Fox News' Greta Van Susteren called to account the attorney for Freddie Gray's family when he tried to characterize the mistrial of one of the accused officers as anything other than a loss for the prosecution. Attorney Billy Murphy tried to play down