Freddie Gray Case

Trial Concludes for Van Driver Charged in the Death of Freddie Gray

Officer Caesar Goodson, right, arrives at the courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland, June 20, 2016. Bryan Woolston/Reuters The trial of Officer Caesar Goodson, the van driver charged with second-degree depraved-heart murder in the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, came to a close today. Judge Barry Williams will render his verdict on Thursday morning. He will have to decide when, over the…

Police Van Driver Goes on Trial for Freddie Gray’s Death

The stakes are high in the upcoming trial for an officer who prosecutors say bears the most responsibility for the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man whose spine was snapped in the back of a police transport wagon. The van driver, Officer Caesar Goodson, faces second-degree murder and other charges. He will also face buck-passing from fellow officers…