A Baltimore murder trial was postponed on Sept. 30 after the defendant’s attorney fell ill, forcing the court to delay proceedings.
Matthew Crawley, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime, and firearm possession with a felony in connection with the March 6 shooting of 27-year-old Taijah Addison on the 700 block of Yale Avenue. Crawley was arrested on March 7 after police reviewed surveillance video from the area and identified him as the suspect.
During a postponement court hearing, defense attorney Koryn High informed Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland that the defendant’s original attorney was ill and going to the hospital for an X-ray. High said the defense did not want a full postponement and asked the court to hold the case until Friday.
The prosecutor said their case was ready to proceed with the trial and noted that family members had already taken time off for the week.
Judge Copeland called the growing number of postponements due to medical reasons “concerning” and declined to set a new trial date. Instead, she ordered the case to continue on Thursday. Copeland informed the prosefution they would need to either adjust witness availability or find substitutes.
