Freddie Gray Trial VERDICT: Officer Edward Nero NOT GUILTY!

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Posted by Andrew Branca Monday, May 23, 2016 at 11:08am

Trial Judge Barry Williams acquitted Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero of all charges

 

Today Judge Barry Williams returned a verdict of not guilty in the “Freddie Gray” trial of Baltimore police officer Edward Nero, reports Justin Felton of the Baltimore Sun.

 

Nero had been charged with second degree assault, reckless endangerment, and two counts of misconduct in office for his participation in the arrest and transport of Freddie Gray.

 

Gray had been arrested as part of a crackdown on a high-crime are of the City of Baltimore. He would suffer a severe spinal injury while being transported in a police van, and would die of his injuries a week later. After Gray’s death Baltimore was wracked with riots, looting, and arson.

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Sort of amazed the Judge ruled correctly. He really had no choice as the case for this officer was so bad.

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CBS Baltimore:

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Freddie Gray arresting officer Edward Nero was found not guilty on all counts by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams Monday morning.

 

Nero faced charges of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of misconduct in office.

 

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Nero waived his right to a trial by jury. His bench trial began May 12 and final arguments were heard Thursday.

 

WJZ’s Ron Matz says the verdict announcement was attended by a group of Baltimore City police officers, most in plain clothes. After the verdict was read, they came up to Nero one by one, embracing him and patting him on the back. Nero was seen with tears in his eyes.

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Vindication.