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Alyssia Davis [former]
- September 24, 2021
Attempted Murder
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A 40-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder was denied bail Sept. 24 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones.
Michael Croston is charged with attempted first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, and use of deadly weapon with the intent to injure in connection to an incident on May 11.
Defense attorney Maureen O’Leary filed a motion for Croston to be released on home detention, arguing that the defendant has a disability from a stabbing that occurred while incarcerated.
O’Leary also said her client does not pose a flight risk and if put on home detention, his family already made arrangements for him with the advantage sentencing alternative program.
The prosecution refuted the statement about the defendant being a flight risk and added that he is a risk to public safety.
Judge Jones denied the request for home detention, citing the defendant to be a flight risk and a public threat.