Trial was delayed for Larayna Manning in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon, due to problems caused by COVID-19.
Manning, who is charged with murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the fatal shooting of Calvin “Cue” Taylor on North Kentucky Avenue in October of 2020, is represented by defense attorney Jason Pfiel. Pfiel informed the court that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and he does not potentially get out of quarantine until October 1, only a few days before trial was set to start, but he was willing to try and be ready for trial.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling assured Pfiel that a delay in trial will not negatively impact his client in the way of worse punishments, so Judge Andrew Self felt it was in everyone’s best interest to push back the trial date.
The October 4 trial date was continued until December 7, with Boling saying that due to Manning’s co-defendant—Anthony Manning—entering an Alford guilty plea recently in the case, he expects trial to last approximately three days now.
As previously reported, Hopkinsville police allege Anthony Manning drove his mother to Taylor’s home and went inside after hearing gunfire. Drugs, cash and a safe were missing from Taylor’s home when police began the investigation and police say Taylor’s mouth and wrists were duct-taped, indicating there had been a robbery.