August 2022 - Page 6 of 10 - Baltimore Witness

Homicide Defendant Declines Video Stipulation in Exchange for Earlier Hearing

Details A 38-year-old homicide defendant facing a life sentence is scheduled to go to trial in the new year after he declined an agreement with the prosecution to stipulate video evidence... Read More

Woman Acquitted of Arson and Mother’s Murder

Details A 26-year-old Baltimore woman was acquitted of murder this week after she was accused of killing her mother and intentionally setting their home ablaze. Eshyna Lachelle Young was 22 years... Read More

Doctor Testifies in Trial Against Man Accused of Infanticide

Details The trial for a man accused of abusing and killing his five-month-old baby began Aug. 16, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones. Anthony Ford, 25, is charged... Read More

Delay in DNA Evidence Submission Causes Rescheduling of Murder Trial

Details A Baltimore man charged with murder had his trial date rescheduled Aug. 16 due to a delay in DNA evidence being submitted to the prosecutor. Craig Carter, 41, is charged... Read More

Pre-Trial Motion Hearing Set In Teenager’s Murder Trial

Details Baltimore City Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn set the date for a pre-trial motion hearing to discuss an evidence issue on Aug. 15, in the case of a Baltimore teen accused... Read More

Murder Trial Postponed after Prosecutor Catches COVID-19

Details On Aug. 16, a judge postponed a trial for a Baltimore man charged with murder until the end of August because the prosecutor contracted COVID-19. Donte Brown, 40, is charged... Read More

Homicide Defendant’s Case Dismissed Due to Nature of His Charges

Details Charges were dismissed on Aug. 15 against homicide defendant Christian St. Rose during his bench trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. Christian St. Rose, 28, and co-defendant... Read More

5 Cases Set For Trial In Reception Court

Details Five gun-related cases were set for trial by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn in reception court on Aug. 16. The trial of attempted homicide defendant Dashawn Raynard Carter,... Read More

Bail Hearing Postponed for 72-Year-Old Man After Successful Appeal of 2019 Murder Conviction

Details A 72-year-old man whose life sentence was overturned for the 2018 fatal stabbing of his girlfriend was among two bail reviews postponed on Aug. 16 due to conflicts with defense... Read More

Baltimore Woman Pleads Guilty to Non-Fatal Stabbing

Details A Baltimore woman pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder on Aug. 11 for the stabbing of a woman who was dating her ex-boyfriend, in a hearing before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Mini Mart Robbery

Details Homicide defendant Alante Batson and his attorney Sharon Dubey accepted a plea of life on Aug. 16, before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones. Batson, 23, pleaded guilty... Read More

Baltimore Man Found Guilty of Assault After Being Charged With Attempted Murder

Details On Aug. 10, a jury found an attempted murder defendant guilty of armed robbery, first-degree assault, firearm use during a violent crime, illegal possession of a firearm, carrying a handgun,... Read More

2 Alibi Witnesses Get Attempted Murder Case Dismissed

Details The case for a 47-year-old Baltimore man accused of shooting his neighbor was dismissed on Aug. 15 after defense counsel identified two credible alibi witnesses. Donte Owens appeared in Baltimore... Read More

Facts of Case are ‘Damning’ for the Defendant, Prosecutor Says

Details Closing arguments came to an end in the trial of a homicide defendant charged with the conspiracy of murder and homicide of two victim before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge... Read More

Baltimore Man Found Shot on Parkside Drive

By Alyssia Davis [former] - August 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the afternoon on Aug. 12. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 4200 block of Parkside Drive... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant Gets Retrial in 2017 Waverly Tavern Shooting

Details The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office shared its intentions to retry the case of 33-year-old Bryan Hannah on Aug. 12 after the defendant was granted an appeal for his voluntary... Read More

Marilyn Mosbey Sanctioned with $1,500 fine for Violating Gag Order in Keith Davis Jr Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Nugent delivered sanctions against Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Aug. 12 for violating a gag order relating to 32-year-old Keith Davis Jr.’s newest... Read More

Judge Releases Defendant Accused of Firing Gun During Argument on Home Detention

Details A 26-year-old woman was released on home detention on Aug. 12 after being accused of firing a gun in the air during an argument with her neighbors. Gloreca Bailey appeared... Read More

54-Year-Old Man Shot on S. Smallwood Street

By Alyssia Davis [former] - August 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in the early morning of Aug. 12. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 600 block of S.... Read More

Baltimore Man Murdered on Bradhurst Road

By Alyssia Davis [former] - August 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a homicide in the morning of Aug. 11. According to a news release, patrol officers were called to the 800 block of Bradhurst Road... Read More

Young Adult Arrested for Homicide

By Alyssia Davis [former] - August 12, 2022
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A 20-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 33-year-old man on July 26. The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has reported the arrest of Rakim Muhammad Jr, 20,... Read More

Judge Denies Motion for 21-Year-Old Homicide Defendant during Trial

Details A motion for acquittal was denied Aug. 11 by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown during the ongoing trial of a Baltimore man accused of homicide on Aug... Read More

Attempted Murder Defendant Had Case Postponed

Details On Aug. 10, the attempted murder case for a 19-year-old Baltimore man was rescheduled until next Monday before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Michael Reed is charged... Read More

Judge Deems Attempted Murder Suspect Incompetent to Stand Trial

Details A Baltimore man was found mentally incompetent and possibly a danger to himself and others by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin in mental health court on Aug.... Read More

Month: August 2022