Seven months ago, Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby shocked the nation by announcing a range of criminal charges against six police officers in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. On Monday, the first of those officers — William G. Porter, a 26-year-old Baltimore native — will arrive at a downtown courtroom to stand trial. The proceedings, which will begin with jury selection, could have significant implications for the city and for the five other officers slated to be tried consecutively over the next several months, experts said. The Baltimore trials have gained national prominence as activists have sought to bring attention to police brutality and to the lack of...
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