Judge Postpones Manslaughter Trial

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The trial of a Baltimore man charged with manslaughter was postponed on Nov. 10 due to the availability of the defense counsel’s witness.

Clarence Orlando Moore Jr., 38, is charged with manslaughter, providing a service without a license, first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, handgun use in committing a crime, firearm possession with a felony conviction, and illegal possession of a firearm and ammo.

On Wednesday, defense attorney Howard Miliman requested a postponement for the trial to ensure his witness would be available. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn granted the postponement but said there will be no further postponements of the case.

Moore’s trial is scheduled for Dec. 6.

Moore allegedly shot a man after an argument on Oct. 19, 2019, on the 3900 block of Ridgecroft Road in the Lakeland neighborhood of Northeast Baltimore, the Baltimore Sun reported. The victim survived his injuries. 

Moore was found in Virginia and extradited to Baltimore after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

The defendant, who had served time for a first-degree murder charge in 2002, previously rejected a plea for manslaughter and handgun use in committing a crime in August.