S01E01 · SCENE 3/36 · 04:27
The Target · Courtroom
D'Angelo Barksdale Trial

D'Angelo Barksdale is on trial for the murder of Pooh Blanchard.

04:27→05:45
in the episode · 1m 18s · S01E01

What happens

04:27–05:45

Assistant State's Attorney Taryn Hansen prosecutes D'Angelo Barksdale for the murder of Pooh Blanchard. Judge Daniel Phelan notices McNulty entering the courtroom. D'Angelo's defense attorney is Maurice Levy, and members of the Barksdale Organization are present, including Stringer Bell, Wee-Bey, and Stinkum.

WhereCourtroom
DriverJames "Jimmy" McNulty
Positionsetup · [object Object]
ThreadHomicide Investigation and Barksdale Organization

Key lines

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04:51

-Don't answer no phones, Bunk. -Yeah, yeah.

05:11

sitting in the courtroom today?

05:40

Have you ever seen this young man before the day in question?

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Beats

04:32D'Angelo's trial begins

Scene in the episode

04:27–05:45
A · Homicide Investigation and Barksdale Organization
B · Narcotics Unit and Drug Trade
C · Legal System and Courtroom Drama

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D'Angelo BarksdaleLarry Gilliard, Jr.27 episodes · drives 18 scenes
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Maurice LevyMichael Kostroff28 episodes · drives 7 scenes

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