There was a mix of frustration, calls for patience and pressure to drop the remaining cases against police officers Thursday as Baltimore processed the news that Officer Caesar Goodson Jr. was acquitted of all charges related to the death of Freddie Gray. [More] The Baltimore Police van driver accused of giving a "rough ride" that killed Freddie Gray was acquitted of all charges Thursday by Circuit Judge Barry Williams. Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., 46, had faced the most serious charges of any of the six officers indicted in Gray's arrest and death last April, including second-degree depraved heart murder. Goodson was also acquitted of three counts of manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office. [More] Dan Rodricks: With precision, confidence and the no-nonsense style for which he is well known, Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams today destroyed the state's case against Officer Caesar Goodson, exposing it as a vessel of clay and smashing it to bits. [More] After prosecutors suffered a crushing defeat Thursday in the trial of Baltimore Police Officer Caesar R. Goodson Jr., legal analysts say, their chances of securing a conviction against any of the police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray look increasingly dim. [More] Follow The Sun's free and comprehensive live coverage following the acquittal of Officer Goodson. [More] Baltimore police union: Mosby should drop charges against all officers in Freddie Gray case Outcome of officers' trials could impact prosecutor Marilyn Mosby's political career, observers say Videos: Officer Goodson trial Photos: Officer Goodson trial West Baltimore residents react to Officer Goodson acquittal Quotes: Hogan, Rawlings-Blake and others react to Officer Goodson verdict Document: Full verdict in the trial of Officer Caesar Goodson What's next in the Freddie Gray case: Four more trials coming up Officer Caesar Goodson's family in courtroom for not-guilty verdict |