Marquell Cobbs Archives

DC Superior Court – Do Juries Represent Defendants’ Peers?

Details A bulwark of the U.S. criminal justice system is the right to have guilt or innocence decided by a jury of one’s peers. This is constitutionally guaranteed by the Sixth... Read More

Jury Delivers Verdicts in Six Defendant Murder Trial

Details On June 13, following a four-month long emotional trial, a 12-person jury delivered verdicts for six murder and conspiracy defendants. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Defense Attorneys for Four of Six Defendants Present Closing Arguments in 10-Year-Old’s Homicide Trial

Details On May 23, defense attorneys for four of six defendants in a homicide and conspiracy trial presented their closing arguments. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Arguments in Trial for Murder of 10-Year-Old Makiyah Wilson Conclude

Details On May 24, the trial for the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson came to a close following more arguments from the defense and prosecutors’ rebuttal. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals,... Read More

Defense Attorneys says Prosecutors Twisted the Truth in Closing Argument

Details On May 22, Jonathan Zucker, defense attorney for Gregory Taylor, accused prosecutors of twisting the truth in a manner that would force his client to be involved in the case... Read More

“He is Not Guilty,’ Defense Attorney Says in Multi-Defendant Homicide Trial

Details On May 18, defense attorneys for Isaiah Murchison and Quentin Michals delivered closing arguments following a lengthy and emotional trial. Gregory Taylor, 27, Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Prosecutors End Closing Arguments in Six Defendant Homicide Trial

Details On May 17, prosecutors in a child homicide and conspiracy trial ended their closing arguments following an emotional three month proceeding in court. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan... Read More

Closing Arguments Begin in Three-Month Long Homicide Trial

Details On May 16, prosecutors in a child homicide and conspiracy trial began their closing arguments following an emotional three months in court. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas,... Read More

Technical Difficulties Delay Closing Arguments in Multi-Defendant Homicide Trial

Details On May 15, prosecutors in a six defendant homicide trial were unable to begin closing arguments due to technical difficulties. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise... Read More

Defense Continues Arguments on Rap Lyrics in Multi-Defendant Homicide Trial

Details On May 10, defense attorneys for Gregory Taylor continued arguments about rap lyrics the prosecution insists showed the defendant’s affiliation with a street gang in front of DC Superior Court... Read More

Defense Begins Case in Multi-Defendant Trial

Details On May 8, defense attorneys for six defendants began arguing their case in a three month long homicide trial. Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers,... Read More

Prosecution Rests Case in Six Defendant Homicide Trial of 10-year-old Victim

Details After three months in trial, prosecutors concluded their arguments on May 3 in a homicide and conspiracy case putting the emphasis on electronic evidence. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25,... Read More