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Woman in arrest video describes violent takedown by police

admin — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 15:57:00 +0000

Baltimore Sun

Bruce faces assault charges in connection with the incident, after police say he struck an officer in the face repeatedly outside an after-hours club. His attorney, Jason Ott, said Bruce denies the charges. He had left the club and walked into the middle of a melee, Ott said, before being set on by police.

Baltimore rapper Young Moose, relatives acquitted in drug case

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Baltimore Sun

“I don’t know why he has it out for this family, but he does,” another defense attorney, Jason Ott, told jurors in opening statements. “That stops now.”

Baltimore cop must testify in Freddie Gray trials

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:35:50 +0000

USA Today

Jason Ott, a Baltimore defense lawyer who has been watching the case closely, said he was shocked by the ruling. Ott said compelling Porter to testify while his own charges remain pending could have an impact on his case — the reason for the Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination.

What’s next in Freddie Gray case: Decision on retrial

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 15:40:17 +0000

USA Today

“My job is to make the Baltimore police look like liars,” he said. “But in this case, I don’t think he is guilty of anything. I was shocked that there was even one juror who thought he was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”.

11 TV Hill: Who’s who, analysis of the Officer William Porter trial

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:42:34 +0000

WBAL TV

From the six Baltimore City police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray to Gray himself, 11 TV Hill examines who’s who in the case, and speaks with criminal lawyer Jason Ott to go through the intricacies of how the trial could unfold..

Judge delays crucial trial in Freddie Gray death

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:45:06 +0000

USA Today

Baltimore defense attorney Jason Ott isn’t involved in the case, but he says the pressure is on the prosecution team. “You know what will happen to this city if they don’t get convictions… They need that magical word of guilty.” But Ott said proving criminal intent could be a major obstacle to conviction. “A terrible thing happened, and the city is responsible, but it’s not a criminal case,” Ott said.

Mistrial declared for man accused of shooting Baltimore officer

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:50:00 +0000

Baltimore Sun

Thomas’ defense attorney Jason Ott said he believes the new evidence is a “game changer” for the defense, casting more doubt on the ballistics work used to link a gun that prosecutors say was used in the shooting to Thomas.

Baltimore man jailed for murder since age 14 is released

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:54:00 +0000

Baltimore Sun

Edwards’ defense attorney, Jason Ott, said his client was a boy when the crime was committed and had matured while incarcerated.