Pre-trial proceedings for the case of State of Maryland v. Caesar Goodson are set to commence on June 6, 2016. The proceedings will begin with a motions hearing at Courthouse East in Baltimore City, where pending motions may be addressed before jury selection.
The presiding judge for this case is the Honorable Barry G. Williams. Jury selection is scheduled to start the following day, June 7, 2016, at the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse.
Courtroom seating for media representatives will be limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Media representatives who registered for previous trials related to this case do not need to register again but must arrive by 8 a.m. Overflow seating will be provided when possible, with a live audio/video feed available.
Electronic devices are prohibited inside courtrooms and overflow rooms; however, designated media rooms will allow their use outside courthouses. Photography and videography are not permitted within courthouses or media rooms.
Parking restrictions around both courthouses will be enforced strictly, with a staging area for media trucks at City Hall Plaza. Media representatives should ensure pedestrian pathways remain clear and public areas are not restricted for media purposes.
All involved parties should review relevant Security/Media Protocol Orders regarding procedures during the trial phases and adhere to policies concerning electronic devices in court facilities.
Filings from this case after September 14, 2015, can be accessed via the Baltimore City Circuit Court High Profile Cases webpage.