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May 11, 2016

Baltimore Officer Chooses Trial by Judge over Death of Freddie Gray
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A Baltimore police officer has chosen to face trial before a judge
rather than a jury over his role in the death of African American
Freddie Gray. Gray died of spinal injuries last year after he was
arrested and transported in a police van. His family attorney said his
spine was "80 percent severed at his neck." Officer Edward Nero faces
trial for his role in arresting Gray after officers said Gray made eye
contact and then ran away. He is the second officer to go on trial in
the case; the first officer's trial ended in a hung jury in December.
Topics:Police Brutality Freddie Gray

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