Federal Jury Acquits Philadelphia Man of Selling Cocaine
In a split verdict, a Federal jury acquitted Muahdihn Cousin-Bey of delivering cocaine to a man who was later arrested and found to possess cocaine following what appeared to be a hand transaction involving Cousin-Bey. Although Mr. Cousin-Bey was found
Death Penalty Avoided in Chester County Double Homicide
The Defendant was charged with double homicide of two individuals during the course of a drug transaction. The Commonwealth sought the death penalty for Mr. DeJesus because his prior record included a felony aggravated assault conviction. Attorney Rubino, not relying
Jury Acquits Coatesville Man of Domestic Assault
A Chester County Jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the matter of Commonwealth vs. Thomas Smith after a two day domestic violence trial in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. In commenting on the verdict, several jurors
Hung Jury in Coatesville Shooting
In the matter of Commonwealth vs. Darren Clark, a deadlocked jury was dismissed by the Honorable James P. MacElree, II following numerous hours of deliberation. The Commonwealth alleged that Clark shot a rival drug dealer following an argument on East
Chester County Jury Finds Man Not Guilty of Felony Aggravated Assault
The Defendant was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and lesser included offenses following an altercation with another individual outside of a West Chester bar. After a verbal altercation in the bar, the Defendant followed the alleged victim outside the
Jury Finds Coatesville Man Not Guilty of Possessing Cocaine With the Intent to Deliver
In the matter of Commonwealth vs. Edgar Barber, a Chester County jury found Mr. Barber not guilty of possessing nearly seventeen (17) grams of crack cocaine with the intent to deliver. At trial, Mr. Hoey called an expert on behalf
Chester County Jury Finds Philadelphia Man Not Guilty of Selling Crack Cocaine in Kennett Square
Following a three day jury trial before the Honorable Paula Francisco Ott, a Chester County jury acquitted a Philadelphia man of traveling to Kennett Square with co- conspirators to manufacture, package and distribute crack cocaine. Although several co- defendants were
Jury Finds Baltimore Man Not Guilty of Home Invasion/Armed Robbery
Following several days of testimony, a Chester County jury returned a verdict of not guilty in favor of a Baltimore man who was incarcerated in the Chester County Prison since the date of his arrest, charged with a home invasion