A police officer has been acquitted of assault and other charges in the arrest of Freddie Gray, who died in custody in Baltimore. The acquittal is a serious blow to prosecutors attempting to hold police accountable for the young black man's death from injuries he suffered in the back of a police van. Share Go To A judge also found officer Edward Nero not guilty of reckless endangerment and misconduct in office, saying he acted as any reasonable officer would and only touched Mr Gray after he was in handcuffs. As the verdict was read, Mr Nero dropped his head down and his lawyer placed a hand on his back. The court room was quiet. When the judge...
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