Judge Barry G. Williams is scheduled to give his verdict at 10:30 a.m. today in the case of Officer Edward Nero, one of six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. Nero, 30, is charged with second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of misconduct in office, all related to his role in Gray's initial detention and arrest on April 12, 2015. Nero has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Gray, 25, suffered severe spinal cord injuries while in the back of a Baltimore police van, prosecutors say. He died a week later.

The charges

Second-degree assault carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. Reckless endangerment carries a penalty of up to five years in prison. Misconduct in office does not carry a set term limit. All charges are misdemeanors.

The defendant

Officer Edward Nero, a former New Jersey volunteer firefighter who joined the Baltimore Police Department in 2012, is one of three officers who were on bike patrol when they chased and arrested Gray. He is suspended with pay from the police force, per policy, because his charges are misdemeanors.

Why isn't there a jury?

Nero elected to have a bench trial rather than a jury trial, leaving his fate in the hands of a judge.

The judge

Barry G. Williams has been a Circuit Court judge since 2005, following a career as an assistant city state's attorney and a special litigation counsel with the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. Williams has presided over all the cases involving the officers charged in Gray's arrest since the fall.

What's next?

Five more Baltimore police officers charged in Gray's arrest and death are set to go on trial between June and October. Officer Caesar Goodson Jr., the driver of the van, is slated to go on trial June 6. His trial is to be followed by those of Lt. Brian Rice (July 5), Officer Garrett Miller (July 27), Officer William Porter (Sept. 6) and Sgt. Alicia White (Oct. 13). Porter's case is a retrial after his December trial ended in a hung jury. All the officers have pleaded not guilty.

How can I follow along?

The Baltimore Sun is hosting a live blog with updates Monday morning.