Judge to Deliver Verdict in Officer Goodson Trial: Freddie Gray Case

Baltimore, MD — Closing arguments concluded Monday in the trial for Officer Caesar Goodson, who is accused of second-degree murder and other offenses in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Baltimore man who died in police custody in April 2015.

Prosecutors alleged that Gray died as the result of injuries suffered in the police transport van, where he was placed after being arrested on April 12, 2015.

Goodson was the driver of the police van.

He waived his right to a trial by jury, opting instead for a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge to weigh his case.

Judge Barry Williams will reportedly render a verdict in Goodson's case at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 23.

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Six officers are charged in connection with the death of Gray, and so far, the only case that has been ruled upon is that of Officer Edward Nero, who was acquitted. He also opted for a bench trial.

Officer William Porter's case ended in a mistrial in December.

Goodson's Role in Detainment of Freddie Gray

Bicycle officers arrested Gray off Presbury Street after he reportedly made eye contact with a lieutenant and ran.

Following a 44-minute ride around west Baltimore in the police transport van, Gray was hospitalized. He died a week later, on April 19, 2015.

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After Gray’s funeral in late April, riots erupted in parts of Baltimore City, drawing the National Guard to help quell the unrest. Within days, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced charges against six officers involved in Gray’s detainment.

Goodson, 46, was charged with the most serious offenses: second-degree depraved-heart murder, manslaughter, second-degree assault, vehicular manslaughter, criminally negligent manslaughter, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment.

In addition to Goodson, four officers are slated to stand trial in the coming months: Lt. Brian Rice on July 5, Officer Garrett Miller on July 27, Officer William Porter on Sept. 6 and Sgt. Alicia White on Oct. 13.