August 2023 - Page 9 of 9 - Baltimore Witness

Northshire Drive Homicide Case Dismissed After Judge Denies Prosecution’s Postponement Request

Details A homicide case against 22-year-old Draquan Smith was dismissed on July 31, following what a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge described as “improper conduct” from the prosecution. Smith—who is charged... Read More

Officers Launch Investigation into Shooting of Juvenile in Northern District

Details On Aug. 2, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Northern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 2800 block of Oswego Avenue to investigate a reported shooting. Once... Read More

Southern District Detectives Launch Investigation into Non-Fatal Shooting on Pennington Avenue

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 2, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 2, at approximately 1:36 a.m., Southern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 4700 block of Pennington Avenue, for a report of a shooting.... Read More

‘I Take Full Responsibility,’ Defendant Tells Judge for 2020 Murder Outside The Garden Bar

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced 34-year-old Kevin Hall to 18 years of incarceration on Aug. 2 for his role in the murder of Antoine Crowder nearly three years... Read More

Prosecution Fell Short in Providing Evidence of Defendant’s Guilt in Laplata Avenue Shooting, Defense Argues

Details A jury acquitted 32-year-old Joshua Lawrence of all shooting-related charges on July 31, following defense counsel’s argument that witness testimony did not prove his client’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.... Read More

Homicide Investigation Underway in Southern District

By Baltimore Witness staff - August 2, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 1, at approximately 4:44 p.m., Southern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 4800 block of Pennington Avenue to investigate the discharging of a... Read More

Judge Postpones Trial in 2022 Attempted Murder Domestic Violence Case

Details On Aug. 1, Baltimore City Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn postponed the trial for 29-year-old Samal Chavis due to his attorney, James Sweeting III, having another trial scheduled for that... Read More

Scheduling Error Delays Trial for Codefendant in 2021 Flowerton Road Homicide Case

Details The man charged in a 2021 Flowerton Road homicide was supposed to start his jury trial before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer on Aug. 1, but it was postponed. ... Read More

Defense Argues Defendant Shot Victim’s Dog in Self-Defense

Details “If it was you, what would you do?” defense attorney Brandon Taylor asked a panel of jurors on Aug. 1 in the trial of Email Wells Jr. Taylor represents the defendant... Read More

Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea for Possessing a Handgun in His Vehicle

Details On Aug. 1, a defendant accepted a plea for unlawfully having a loaded handgun in his vehicle before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cythina H. Jones. Defendant Kwand Williams and... Read More

Defendant Charged with Fiancee’s Murder Expresses Frustration for Defense Attorney’s Neglect

Details A Baltimore City homicide defendant whose attorney filed a not criminally responsible (NCR) plea expressed frustration with his defense counsel’s neglect in reception court on July 31. Baltimore City Circuit... Read More

Officers Locate Non-Fatal Shooting Victim on East Federal Street

By Racquel Bazos [former] - August 1, 2023
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Victims |

Details On Aug. 1, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Eastern District patrol officers with the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 300 block of East Federal Street to investigate a ShotSpotter alert.... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Date for Eutaw Street Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant

Details A 62-year-old man accused of being involved in a non-fatal shooting appeared before Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn on July 31 in order to receive a trial date.... Read More

Reason For 2021 Washington Boulevard Homicide Case’s Dismissal Not Discussed in Open Court

Details A Baltimore City prosecutor dismissed homicide charges against defendant Marcus Owens on July 31 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Jones. Reasons behind the dismissal were not discussed in... Read More

Judge Postpone Trial for Accused Busy Bee Grocery Store Homicide Defendant

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge postponed a murder trial on July 31 for a third time due to the prosecuting attorney being out on extended leave following the death... Read More

Judge Declares Mistrial in Attempted Murder Case Following Evidentiary Issues

Details A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge declared a mistrial in the attempted murder trial of Dionte Johnson on Aug. 1 after defense counsel cited a discovery violation. Defense attorney Natalie... Read More

Baltimore Man Faces Two Life Sentences After Conviction of Pregnant Girlfriend’s Murder in 2017

Details After two and a half weeks at trial and less than a day of deliberations, a jury convicted Michael Andre Robertson of his pregnant girlfriend’s murder following her disappearance more... Read More

E. Chase Street Shooter Gets November Retrial After Mistrial in 2017 Murder Case

Details After his recent mistrial, homicide defendant Matthew Lipscomb received a November retrial date on July 27 during Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn’s reception court. The now-29-year-old defendant’s four-day... Read More

16-Year-Old Defendant Rejects 25-Year-Plea for Attempted Murder

Details A 16-year-old defendant’s mother was present for his reception court hearing on July 31 to decide a date for his attempted murder trial. The prosecutor offered defendant Terrance Reaves a... Read More

Month: August 2023