Judge denies motions to dismiss charges against Baltimore officers, recuse Marilyn Mosby

Baltimore Sun By Kevin Rector and Justin Fenton

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In a victory for city State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby, a judge on Wednesday denied motions to dismiss charges against six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray and to recuse Mosby's office from the case.
The hearing will resume at 2 p.m. when prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to argue if the trial against the officers should be split up.
Defense attorneys argued that Mosby had gone too far in her remarks announcing charges against the officers, and that her office had numerous conflicts that required her office to be recused from the case.
Judge Barry Williams said he found some of Mosby's remarks "troubling," but said they did not prevent the officers from receiving a fair trial.
Regarding the alleged conflicts, Williams said the defense "didn't come close" to justifying a removal of the prosecutors' office.

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