New York Paralegal Blog

WOBURN – A New York man has been sentenced after pleaded guilty to murder charges in connection with the shooting death of Justin Cosby, 21, of Cambridge, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today. Jason Aquino, 21, of Manhattan, New York, pleaded guilty on March 24 in Middlesex Superior Court to charges of manslaughter, and willfully misleading a Grand Jury. Today, Middlesex Superior Court Judge Howard Whitehead sentenced the defendant to 18 to 20 years in state prison on the manslaughter charge and 4 to 5 years in state prison on the willfully misleading a Grand Jury charge. “On behalf of Justin, his mother and sister, his entire family and circle of friends, we continue to hold all those accountable for the killing of Justin Cosby,” District Attorney Leone said. “Our efforts continue as we turn our attention to the sentencing of Blayn Jiggetts, and the trial of Brittany Smith.” According to authorities, on Monday, May 18, 2009 at approximately 4:48 p....

WOBURN – A New York man has been found guilty today on murder charges in connection with the shooting death of Justin Cosby, 21, of Cambridge, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public today. Jabrai Jordan Copney, 22, of New York City, New York, was found guilty by a Middlesex Superior Court jury on charges of First Degree Murder and Carrying a Firearm Without a license. Middlesex Superior Court Judge John Lu sentenced the defendant to life in prison with no eligibility for parole on the murder charge and two and one half to three years in prison to run concurrent on the firearm charge. “A manipulative and calculating Jabrai Jordan Copney has been found guilty today of arming himself with a gun that he used to rob and kill Justin Cosby. Copney then executed his plan in a dormitory basement stairway area that was a virtual dead-end with no way out, fatally shooting Justin Cosby when he attempted to struggle and get away. Copney then attempted to cover up his crime...