BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) - In the second day of a Baltimore police van driver's murder trial, prosecutors have called to the witness stand a doctor who did an autopsy on Freddie Gray who died after his neck was broken in the back of the van.
Officer Caesar Goodson is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and other offenses stemming from Freddie Gray's death. Gray died April 19, a week after his spine was snapped in Goodson's van.
The state on Friday called its eighth witness, assistant medical examiner Carol Allan, who ruled Gray's death a homicide.
Baltimore prosecutors argued that Officer Goodson intentionally gave Freddie Gray a rough ride in his police van and pointed to a video that shows he ran a red light.
His defense attorney countered that the prosecution will not be able to prove its case and noted that the Medical Examiner initially ruled Gray’s death a “freakish” accident.
In addition he said that they would dispute the prosecution’s timeline.
Meanwhile Judge Barry Williams was angered that prosecutor withheld information that would have been beneficial to Goodson.
Goodson’s attorneys said that prosecutors withheld a statement by Donta Allen who was picked up by the van.
He said there was some banging coming from Gray’s side of the van.
