Defense expected to rest in Freddie Gray police trial
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officer Edward M. Nero one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, walks outside of the courthouse on a lunch break during the beginning of his trial, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (The Associated Press)
Defense attorneys will finish presenting testimony in the case against a Baltimore police officer charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, who died after being injured in the back of a police van.
The defense is expected to finish Wednesday and closing arguments are expected Thursday.
Officer Edward Nero faces assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gray died April 19, 2015, a week after his neck was broken in the back of a police van while he was handcuffed and shackled, but not restrained by a seat belt.
Prosecutors say Nero unlawfully arrested Gray, and the officer was negligent when he didn't buckle the prisoner into a seat belt.
Nero's attorney says another officer was responsible for Gray's arrest and the wagon driver is the one who should have made sure Gray was buckled in.