Testimony has wrapped up in the second day of trial for a police van driver charged with murder in the death of a man whose neck was broken in the back of the transport wagon.
Caesar Goodson is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and other offenses stemming from Freddie Gray's death.
The state called Officer Lloyd Sobboh to testify, and showed a video of him demonstrating being placed inside a transport wagon with his hands cuffed and legs shackled as Gray was. Prosecutors also called Brandon Ross and Jamel Baker, two friends of Gray's who witnessed Gray being placed in the wagon. Ross also took a video of Gray's arrest.
State has called Brandon Ross, friend of #FreddieGray - w/him that morning. Ross was called in both Porter and Nero trial.
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianfromABC2) June 10, 2016
3rd time state is using Ross, although this time he is incarcerated, cuffed and flanked by 2 deputies. Judge will not allow him un-cuffed.
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianfromABC2) June 10, 2016
Ross testified surrounding the video he took of #FreddieGray being loaded into van at stop 2. Saw Goodson close doors #GoodsonTrial
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianfromABC2) June 10, 2016
Earlier in the day, a medical examiner who did the autopsy on the 25-year-old testified that she never believed his death was an accident.
Dr. Carol Allan testified Friday in the trial of Officer Caesar Goodson, who faces second-degree murder and other charges in the death of Freddie Gray. Gray died a week after his neck was broken in the back of Goodson's police wagon. Goodson is black.
Altho 1 diff, state didnt ask Allan about her opinion of when #FreddieGray sustained injury along ride as she did in Porter #GoodsonTrial
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianfromABC2) June 10, 2016
Judge took abrupt 10 min break b4 cross. Remember, dfense says it has evid Allan originally said #FreddieGray death was "freakish accident"
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianfromABC2) June 10, 2016
Allan ruled Gray's death a homicide.
Goodson's attorney said Allan told an investigator that Gray's death was a "freakish accident" before meeting with prosecutors and changing her mind.
But Allan testified that "the word accident never crossed my lips."
Under Cross of Dr. Allan dfense peppered ques about whether she considered 'accident' as manner of death. Allan said she ruled it out early
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianfromABC2) June 10, 2016
Dr. Allan on manner of #FreddieGray death: "The word accident never crossed my lips, except to say it wasn't an accident." #GoodsonTrial
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianfromABC2) June 10, 2016
Dr. Allan told court she mentally ruled out #FreddieGray death as accident on 1st day of autopsy. Didn't finish report until 10 days later
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianfromABC2) June 10, 2016
Prosecutors say Goodson gave Gray a "rough ride," intending to injure him. Goodson's attorneys say the officer did nothing wrong.
Trial will resume Monday.
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