Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., 45: Black Male
(Van Driver)



Trial Date - Jan 6th, 2016

New Trial Date - Jan 11th June 6, 2016


CHARGES
Second-degree depraved heart murder
Involuntary manslaughter
Second-degree negligent assault
Manslaughter by vehicle and gross negligence
Manslaughter by vehicle criminal negligence
Misconduct in office for failure to perform a duty regarding the safety of a prisoner
Reckless endangerment

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Robert Lang@Reporterroblang
UPDATE: There are developments in Ofc. Caesar Goodson case. Both sides ask judge to let jurors see the van. That was done at #PorterTrial

UPDATE: Also like #PorterTrial state files motion opposing def. calling prosecutors as witnesses & to intro.#FreddieGray record as evidence

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What the Goodson jury hasn't even been called let alone seated?

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No. Trial starts 6th January.. that is when they start Jury Selection.... from the pool of Morons we can see meandering in Baltimore right now

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Another dozen community folks (really more) I wonder how shallow that pool is .

It is a "Frorror Show" as in Freak/Horror show combined.

At least some likely the heavy majority didn't let an innocent man go to jail.

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Thanks Rumpole

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2nd Freddie Gray Trial Is Delayed By Motions Hearing
By Associated Press

A Baltimore judge is postponing for several days the January trial of a police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray.

The Maryland Judiciary issued a statement Monday saying Officer Caesar Goodson's trial will begin Jan. 11 instead of Jan. 6.

On Jan. 6, Circuit Judge Barry Williams will consider pretrial motions. Prosecutors recently filed three such motions, including one seeking to bar the defense from offering evidence about Gray's criminal record before his arrest last April.

...more at link
http://news.wypr.org/post/2nd-freddie-g ... g#stream/0

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Goodson Attorneys Request Gray Medical Records
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Robert Lang, WBAL NewsRadio 1090

A hearing on various pretrial motions in the case of Officer Caesar Goodson is set for this Wednesday, and according to documents posted on the court's website Thursday, the defense is seeking access to Freddie Gray's medical records.

CLICK HERE to read the various filings.

...more at link
http://www.wbal.com/article/133478/2/go ... al-records

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Baltimore Resilience@BmoreResilient
JUST IN: Court denies Goodson subpoena for Donte Allen (other person in van with #FreddieGray) #GoodsonTrial

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Freddie Gray alleged back injury detailed in unsealed report
Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun



Attorneys for Officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr. have filed in court an internal police document in which officers wrote that Freddie Gray once complained of a back problem, as part of the defense's effort to gain access to Gray's medical records.

The document had been previously sealed, after Judge Barry Williams ruled that prosecutors failed to disclose it to defense attorneys for Officer William G. Porter until his trial was underway last month. Porter's case ended in a mistrial when jurors failed to reach a verdict.

Goodson's attorneys had asked that their filing including the document be sealed, but Williams denied the request.

The medical examiner who performed Gray's autopsy after his death in police custody has testified that she found no evidence of a previous back or neck injury. The attorney for Gray's family also said Gray didn't have a previous injury and called the claim a red herring.

In the document dated May 1, Western District Sgt. John Herzog said that Gray was in his office on March 31 and had "provided us with valuable intelligence regarding a robbery crew" operating in the area of North and Pennsylvania avenues.

Herzog said Gray was sitting awkwardly, and he asked him what was wrong. Herzog said he and another officer in the office, Sgt. Scott Mileto, recalled that Gray "stated something to the effect of 'I hurt my back' or 'I have a bad back.'"

Goodson's trial on charges that include second-degree murder begins Jan. 11, with pretrial motions to be heard Wednesday. His attorneys argue in court filings that they should be allowed to access any medical records for Gray that may exist at three area hospitals.

...more at link
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryla ... story.html

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H/T SheStone...

Porter's lawyers file motion to NOT TESTIFY in Goodson trial..



Two articles:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/officer-in- ... 1452009448

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryla ... story.html

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Motions Hearing underway today..



Change of venue... DENIED!

Judge ruled the jury in the #GoodsonTrial will be anonymous but not sequestered #FreddieGray

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Hearing resumes in 15 minutes...

Recap of this mornings rulings....



Judge issues pretrial rulings in Officer Caesar Goodson case
Jury selection set for Monday
Ron Snyder By Ron Snyder
UPDATED 1:03 PM EST Jan 06, 2016

BALTIMORE —Jurors will remain anonymous but will not be sequestered in the trial of Officer Caesar Goodson, the second of six Baltimore police officers to face trial in the death of Freddie Gray.

That decision was one of many pretrial motions ruled on Wednesday by Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams.

During the pretrial motion hearing at Courthouse East, Williams also denied a defense request to have the case moved out of Baltimore City despite a mistrial being declared last month in the case of Officer William Porter.

Williams pointed out that the court was able to seat a jury in the Porter case and that jurors in Goodson's case will based their decisions on the evidence in court not by what they see in media coverage.

"I still have faith in the system," Williams said.

...more at link
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/judge-issues ... e/37293346

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The Baltimore Sun Verified account

#GoodsonTrial:
- Won't be moved
- Jurors anonymous, but not sequestered
- Jurors will see van
- Porter testimony TBD

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryla ... story.html

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Mike Hellgren (Verified account)
Officer Porter just appeared in the courtroom for #GoodsonTrial hearing @cbsbaltimore

Prosecutors in #GoodsonTrial call Officer Porter to stand; he testifies he will invoke his 5th Amendment right @cbsbaltimore #FreddieGray

Prosecutors just filed motion to compel Officer Porter to testify against Officer Goodson @cbsbaltimore #GoodsonTrial #FreddieGray

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WBAL NewsRadio
In #goodsontrial, judge rules defense may present some #freddiegray criminal and medical history.

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Breaking News: Judge Williams has ruled #WilliamPorter is compelled to testify in the #GoodsonTrial.

Ron Snyder(Verified account)
Porter attorney Gary Proctor to file injunction with Court of Special Appeals to block order to compel in #GoodsonTrial

Judge warned prosecutors if Porter testifies in #goodsontrial it could impact their ability to retry him.

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Ron Snyder(Verified account)
Williams said if Porter testifies in #goodsontrial the state has been placed on notice that they have an interesting burden (1/2)

(2/2) to show they did not use any (testimony) in any shape or form. #goodsontrial #freddiegray

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