10 Things You Need Know About The Freddie Gray Hearings
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Nearly 5 months after a 25-year-old man died in police custody triggering riots and unrest in Baltimore, hearings for the six police officers accused in his death are beginning.
Freddie Gray's death caused a public outcry for change in a city where police have been accused of brutality in the past.
Here's what you need to know about the hearings:
WHO IS FREDDIE GRAY?
Freddie Gray, 25, was a man arrested on April 12 by police after he allegedly fled from officers. He suffered a fatal spinal cord injury and died in police custody a week later. is funeral on April 27 was followed by rioting and looting in the city.
WHO IS CHARGED?
Six police officers are charged in Gray's death. City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby indicted the officers on May 1. Officer Caeser R. Goodson, Jr., Lt. Brian W. Rice, Officer Garrett E. Miller, Officer Edward M. Nero, Officer William G. Porter and Sgt. Alicia D. White were all arrested and charged in Gray's death. The officers are not expected to appear in court today, just their attorneys.
Related: State's Attorney Details Roles Of Each Of 6 Charged Officers
WHAT ARE THE HEARINGS FOR?
The hearing Wednesday will determine four things: will the charges remain or change for the six officers charged, will Mosby have to recuse herself from prosecuting the case, will the trial be moved out of Baltimore and will the six officer be tried together or separately.
Related: Freddie Gray Hearing Could See Charges Dismissed; Mosby Recused
WHO PRESIDING OVER THE HEARINGS?
Circuit Court Judge Barry Glenn Williams. Williams, 53, has been an associate judge with the circuit court since 2005, according to WJZ media partner The Baltimore Sun.
WHEN'S THE TRIAL?
The trial is scheduled for Oct. 13. Both sides are scheduled to be in court again on Sept. 10 for another pre-trial hearing.
CAN I WATCH THE HEARING ANYWHERE?
No, cameras are not allowed inside the courtroom.
ARE MORE PROTESTS PLANNED?
Yes, several groups are expected to protest Wednesday. Baltimore People's Power Assembly is one of the groups leading demonstrations.
ARE POLICE READY?
According to Interim Police Commissioner Kevin Davis who spoke to WJZ, police have received additional training and equipment and are more prepared in case violent demonstrations break out. Davis said that officers also can rely on their knowledge from April's riots to help them.
SHOULD I EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS OR ROAD CLOSURES?
Yes you can expect for there to be delays especially downtown near the courthouse. Also depending on where the protestors move, those roads could have traffic. You can follow our traffic map here for the latest.
WHERE CAN I GET THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE CASE?
Follow CBSBaltimore.com on Twitter @cbsbaltimore or follow our live blog here. We'll also be live streaming WJZ-TV here: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/watchlive
You can tune in to WJZ-TV at noon, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at 11 p.m. for the latest as well.
