UPDATE 10/22/2024: The sentencing in the murder case of Latres Javontae Cockerham has been postponed due to the recent submission of additional evidence by the State of Maryland. According to a court filing by Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Donna C. Pettersen, the State has provided supplemental disclosures concerning two police officers. Additionally, the defense has requested information about police officers who have testified in the case, specifically regarding any potential misconduct or credibility issues, known as Giglio material (see below). The State has reviewed internal affairs records related to these officers but believes that not all of the information is necessarily relevant or required to be disclosed. However, to ensure fairness, the State has decided to make some of these records available to the defense under specific conditions to protect the privacy of the officers involved. These developments have necessitated a delay in sentencing to allow for the proper review and handling of the new evidence and disclosures. Giglio material refers to evidence that could affect the credibility of a key witness, typically a police officer, by revealing past misconduct, dishonesty, or actions that may undermine their reliability in court. This concept comes from the Supreme Court case Giglio v. […]
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