July 5th, 2016 by WCBC Radio

WBAL Radio is reporting that Baltimore City Police Lieutenant Brian Rice is opting for a bench trial rather than a jury trial. 

He follows the lead of Officer Caesar Goodson and Edward Nero, who both were acquitted at their bench trials. 

It today's rullings on pretrial motions, Circuit Judge Barry Williams has denied most of the defense motions in this case, including the main motion dismissing all charges because of defects in the prosecution, and a separate motion to dismiss the separate reckless endangerment charge.