Nearly 36 Attempted Murder Pleas were Declined This Year, Data Shows

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Baltimore Witness data shows that 36 attempted first-degree murder defendants rejected plea offers while 28 defendants, whose original charge was attempted murder, accepted lesser charges for assault or firearm charges.

Chart created by Tiffany Word and Grace Guzzo