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By
Baltimore Witness Staff
- March 30, 2023
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On March 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin inquired a murder defendant about his charges during a mental health court hearing and he replied “self defense.”
Defendant Marcus Harris and a stand-in defense attorney appeared before Judge Rasin to request an initial competency evaluation.
Harris’ lawyer, Brian McDaniel, was represented by a stand-in defense attorney who said that Harris, 31, was unable to demonstrate any comprehension of the judicial process.
Judge Rasin determined there was “good cause” to order an initial competence evaluation after McDaniel’s testimony and Harris’ failure to comprehend that a person cannot be charged with acting in self-defense.
According to the Maryland Judiciary website, Harris is charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in a felony violent crime, and having a handgun on his person in connection to the murder of Courtney Campbell on the 3800 block of West Belvedere Avenue on March 25, 2022.
Judge Rasin scheduled for all parties to review the results of the initial competency evaluation on April 12.