January 2023 - Baltimore Witness

Attempted Murder Charges Dismissed Against Man Accused of Shooting Wife’s Lover

Details Attempted murder charges were dismissed against 32-year-old Willian Flores on Jan. 26 following a trial in which he was accused of shooting a man who was allegedly sleeping with his... Read More

Attempted Homicide Defendant Was The ‘Unfortunate Driver’ in the Fells Point Shooting, Defense Says

Details In the eyes of defense attorney John Deros, attempted homicide defendant Nathan Presberry did not know his night on Jan. 15, 2022, would end with a non-fatal shooting alongside his... Read More

Convicted Murderer’s Defense Counsel Questions Integrity of Officer Who Testified at Trial

Details Defense counsel for convicted homicide defendant Willie Billinger argued for a retrial for her client, citing the integrity of a Baltimore Police officer who testified during the initial trial. On... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Modifies 2017 Convicted Homicide Defendant’s Sentence

Details On Jan. 25, a Baltimore man convicted of second-degree murder had his sentence modified before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas. Defense counsel Edie Cimino representing Andre Mosby... Read More

Mental Health Court Hearing for 2020 Murderer Postponed Until February

Details On Jan. 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin postponed a hearing for a convicted homicide defendant due to the defense attorney’s absence. During Wednesday’s hearing, Judge Rasin read a... Read More

Love Affair Led to 2019 Attempted Murder on Chase Street

Details A love affair was behind a man’s attempted murder on Oct. 21, 2019, a Baltimore City prosecutor told jurors during opening statements in the trial of Willian Flores on Jan. 25. According... Read More

Defendant Rejects Plea in 2022 Frankford Avenue Attempted Murder Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn scheduled a trial date for a defendant accused of attempted first-degree murder during a Jan. 24 reception court proceeding. During Tuesday’s hearing, the prosecution offered... Read More

Retrial Postponed for 1976 Convicted Double Murder Defendant

Details On Jan. 24, a Baltimore man convicted of a double murder in 1976 had his retrial postponed after his defense counsel raised concerns over his competency before Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Retrial Scheduled for Defendant Accused of Murdering 17-Year-Old

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Schiffer declared a mistrial on Jan. 23 in the case of a 2018 homicide. In January, defendant Eric Jackson’s trial resulted in a mistrial... Read More

Judge Declares Mistrial for Man Accused of Killing His Son’s Mother the Day after 2019 Valentine’s Day

Details “Who killed Maryann?” After asking the jury this question during closing arguments on Jan. 23, the prosecutor silently pointed to 36-year-old Arnold Johnson. Over three days, the homicide defendant stood... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial for Second Time for Co-Defendant Charged in Fatal 2020 Drive-by Shooting Case

Details On Jan. 23, a Joppa resident charged as a co-defendant in a drive-by shooting appeared for a reception court hearing before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Monday’s hearing,... Read More

Defendant Accused of Shooting Girlfriend Rejects Plea Offer

Details On Jan. 23, a defendant rejected a plea for an attempted murder that occurred in May of 2022 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn. During Monday’s reception court... Read More

Couple Facing Attempted Murder Charges Reject Plea in 2022 Shooting Incident

Details Co-defendants accused in an attempted murder that occurred in April 2022 were scheduled for trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn on Jan. 20. Defendants Alicia Ford and Tracy Louis Crosby Hargrove are facing... Read More

Manslaughter Defendant’s Trial Postponed for Death Man in Parking Lot at Mondawmin Mall’s Shoppers Food

Details The jury trial of a 60-year-old manslaughter defendant was postponed on Jan. 20 and rescheduled for early August. Galen Hyman was initially scheduled for trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Denies Bail to Baltimore Man Accused in Goodnow Road Murder

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Christopher Panos denied bail to a Baltimore man charged with murder on Jan. 20. Defendant Ronald Eaton Cornish, who was represented by defense attorney Jennifer Smith, was... Read More

Judge Grants Split Sentence to 29-Year-Old Convicted Vehicular Manslaughter Defendant

Details A convicted vehicular manslaughter defendant’s counsel requested that the defendant be given a split sentence on Jan. 18 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert Taylor. Attorney Matthew Jennejahn stated on... Read More

Getaway Driver Gets 15-Year Sentence for Deadly Robbery on Riverside Avenue

Details The getaway driver in a robbery turned homicide was handed down a 15-year prison sentence on Jan. 18. Kiara Wesley, 27, was charged with homicide for her involvement in the... Read More

Convicted Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2020 Fatal Stabbing

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson sentenced a convicted attempted murder defendant to life plus five years in prison on Jan. 17. During Tuesday’s hearing, Marvin Vaughn, 44, pleaded... Read More

Trial Begins for One of Three Defendants in 2018 S. Eden Street Homicide

Details “Ray Glasgow, didn’t know that day would be his last,” the assistant state’s prosecutor said to a jury on Jan. 18 during opening statements in the case against defendant Eric... Read More

Judge Reduces Sentence in 2001 Fatal Kidnapping Case

Details Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson granted defense counsel Lisa Sansone’s motion to modify her client’s sentence on Jan. 17. Judge Sampson modified Kevin Darrell Vaughn‘s sentence to life, suspending all... Read More

Defendant Accused of Driving Over Her Husband Gets New Trial Date

Details On Jan. 17, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn postponed the trial of a woman charged with the murder of her husband. During Tuesday’s reception court hearing, defense attorney Tony Garcia... Read More

Circuit Court Judge Postpones 1999 Convicted Homicide Defendant’s Hearing

Details A Baltimore man convicted of first-degree murder in 1999 had his hearing postponed on Jan. 17 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gregory Sampson. Judge Sampson informed the court that... Read More

Victim’s Son Removed from Courtroom Following Emotional Outburst During Defendant’s Sentencing

Details A defendant’s family asked for leniency before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays, on Jan. 13, calling her a good girl caught up in a terrible situation. Defendant Nichelle Greene’s father... Read More

Baltimore Resident Pleads Guilty for Attempted Murder on North Kenwood Avenue

Details A Baltimore resident facing assault charges pleaded guilty on Jan. 13 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn. Damon Martin and his defense counsel Marc Minkove, accepted a... Read More

Month: January 2023