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Freddie Gray: Trial of six police officers charged over killing will take place in Baltimore | Freddie Gray: Trial of six police officers charged over killing will take place in Baltimore |
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The trial of six police officers charged over the death of Freddie Gray will he held in the city of Baltimore – despite the claim by officers they will not get a fair trial. | The trial of six police officers charged over the death of Freddie Gray will he held in the city of Baltimore – despite the claim by officers they will not get a fair trial. |
Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams on Thursday turned down a request for a change of venue for the trial of the officers charged over the death of the unarmed black man earlier this year. | Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams on Thursday turned down a request for a change of venue for the trial of the officers charged over the death of the unarmed black man earlier this year. |
Defence lawyers for the officers had argued before Mr Williams that intense publicity over the death Mr Fray and the subsequent protest sporadic rioting, made it impossible to hold a fair trial in the city. The judge disagreed. | Defence lawyers for the officers had argued before Mr Williams that intense publicity over the death Mr Fray and the subsequent protest sporadic rioting, made it impossible to hold a fair trial in the city. The judge disagreed. |
The hearing came a day after the city's financial control board approved a $6.4m civil settlement to the Gray family. | The hearing came a day after the city's financial control board approved a $6.4m civil settlement to the Gray family. |
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the settlement would help avoid a drawn-out legal process and resolve any civil claims against Baltimore and the officers, Reuters said. | Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the settlement would help avoid a drawn-out legal process and resolve any civil claims against Baltimore and the officers, Reuters said. |
The Fraternal Order of Police criticised the settlement because it had been reached before the officers cases were heard. The trial is due to start next next month. | The Fraternal Order of Police criticised the settlement because it had been reached before the officers cases were heard. The trial is due to start next next month. |
Police arrested 25-year-old Mr Gray on April 12 and bundled him into the back of a police van. He died ten days later from a spinal injury. | Police arrested 25-year-old Mr Gray on April 12 and bundled him into the back of a police van. He died ten days later from a spinal injury. |
The officers face charges ranging from second-degree depraved heart murder to assault and misconduct. Three of the officers are white and three are black, including one woman. | The officers face charges ranging from second-degree depraved heart murder to assault and misconduct. Three of the officers are white and three are black, including one woman. |
Earlier this month, the court ruled that the six officers will be tried separately. | Earlier this month, the court ruled that the six officers will be tried separately. |
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