Defense Attorney in Glen Burnie Fatal Shooting: “No One Should Have to Choose Between Personal Safety and Freedom"
A defense attorney representing a man charged in a fatal Glen Burnie shooting says the case centers on a claim of self-defense, telling Report Annapolis News in an interview, “In a free world, no one should have to choose between their personal safety and their freedom.” Towson defense attorney Martin E. Cohen represents 32 year old Baltimore resident Ioannis Georgios Giorgakis, who faces charges in connection with the April 18, 2026, death of 27-year-old Michael Joseph Hayes. Cohen also asserted his client’s innocence, stating he does not believe Giorgakis committed murder. In the interview with Report Annapolis, Cohen, emphasized that the incident must be viewed through the lens of personal safety, suggesting that Giorgakis was faced with a critical, split-second decision. He further stated that any actions taken by his client were done in self defense. Related: Defense Attorney Martin Cohen: Author of Maryland Use of Force Handbook Related: Review of Charging ...
