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Maurice Taggart was suspended from his job as a public defender for missing a court date and later terminated after an investigation was conducted, according to public documents.
Patrick Stallworth and Derick Brown were found guilty in federal court of kidnapping that resulted in death and conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim. Now they face a possible death sentence if they are convicted in state court.
Charza Jamal Knight was initially charged with capital murder in the April 13, 2020, slaying of Cordai Deone Molette. A Jefferson County jury found Knight guilty of the lesser charge of felony murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle.