By Andrew Michaels, Baltimore Witness
Two co-defendants charged with the murder of 38-year-old Briane Gaye in a McDonald’s parking lot will not be tried together due to the prosecution’s untimely motions filing, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland ruled on Jan. 30.
Judge Copeland’s decision comes after the prosecuting attorney attempted to schedule a date for a joinder motion to argue for the combined trial of 17-year-old Tristin Cofield and 24-year-old Dajuan Heath. Cofield is being tried as an adult, with both co-defendants facing murder and multiple weapons charges.
Court documents state that Cofield was under the supervision of the city’s Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) when this incident occurred.
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