New Date Set for Trial of Officer William Porter

BALTIMORE, MD - Judge Barry Williams set a new date for Officer William Porter to have his case heard after last week’s mistrial, according to Maryland judicial officials.

Porter is one of six Baltimore Police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old Baltimore man who died in police custody in April from what officials said were spinal injuries.

When jurors said they could not reach a verdict in Porter’s case on Wednesday, Dec. 16, Williams declared a mistrial.

Lawyers on both sides agreed during a meeting in the judge’s chambers Monday that Porter will be tried on June 13, 2016, officials said.

The new trial date will be read into the record at Courthouse East in Baltimore City at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, in a hearing anticipated to last no more than five minutes, officials said.

Porter, 26, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office for his alleged role in the detainment of Gray.

Following Gray’s funeral in late April, there wereriots in parts of the city, drawing the National Guard to help quell the unrest

Days after the riots, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced charges against six officers involved in Gray’s detainment, ranging from misconduct in office to murder.

Porter was the first of six officers to stand trial. Officials said he waived his right to appear in administrative court.

The court date for Officer Caesar Goodson, who was the second of six officers to stand trial, will remain Jan. 6, 2016, and has not changed as a result of the mistrial in Porter’s case, officials said.

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