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Jurors Make More Requests in William Porter Trial

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The jury deliberations resumed this morning in the trial for William Porter, one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray.

The jury has asked for a number of things including computer speakers as well as a list of the exhibits.

On Monday the jury requested a transcript of Porter's testimony and police tapes.

But, the judge denied their requests for transcripts because they were not in evidence, but will allow jurors to listen to the tapes and view the video interviews.

Gray died April 19, a week after his neck was broken in the back of a police van with his wrists and ankles shackled.

Porter is charged with manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct.

Student Field Trips Canceled    

Meanwhile, a neighboring school system is avoiding field trips in the city.

Baltimore County Public School spokesman Mychael Dickerson said today that the school system is postponing, and in some cases canceling, field trips and events in Baltimore city through Friday.

Dickerson says the precaution is being taken after officials consulted with law enforcement partners.

He adds that the school system took similar steps in the spring, when unrest broke out in the city after Gray's death.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.