Hi SheStone!
OMG, I can't believe the first trial is less than TWO weeks away.
Defense: Porter "Anticipates" Testifying At Trial
By Robert Lang | WBAL.com | November 18, 2015Twelve days before the first of six trials of police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, and WBAL NewsRadio 1090 has learned that officer will testify in his own defense.
In court documents, attorneys for Officer William Porter say their client "anticipates testifying in this matter."
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The notice of Porter's testimony came as the defense responded to a prosecution motion that sought to limit the number of character witnesses the defense wanted to present.
Prosecutors say that the character witnesses appear to testify on Porter's "veracity and reputation for peace and good order."
Prosecutors say those issues are not relevant to the case.
Defense attorneys argued those issues are relevant to determine their client's credibility.
The motion on character witnesses is one of a series posted today on the court's website. All of these motions were filed last Thursday.
Several were filed by the prosecution.
In one motion, prosecutors say the defense at the trial of Officer William Porter will attempt to, "confuse, mislead and prejudice the jury", when they attempt to call individual prosecutors as defense witnesses.
That's why Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is asking Judge Barry Williams to block that request.
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The prosecution filed other motions, including one asking the judge to bar the defense from introducing information about Gray's criminal record, arguing that is irrelevant to the case.
The prosecution is also asking the judge to allow the jury to inspect the police transport van that carried Gray. Prosecutors say that inspection would take place in the garage of Mitchell Courthouse East, which is not open to the public. In their motion, the prosecution noted the defense would likely join in this request.
More at link:
http://www.wbal.com/article/127365/2/defense-porter-anticipates-testifying-at-trial