Manslaughter Defendant Rejects Plea, Moves to Trial
A Baltimore man rejected a plea offer made earlier this month in a manslaughter case during reception court on Aug. 30 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Omar Holt, 36, was…
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A Baltimore man rejected a plea offer made earlier this month in a manslaughter case during reception court on Aug. 30 at Baltimore City Circuit Court. Omar Holt, 36, was…
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The attempted murder case against Baltimore resident Melvin Tucker will go to trial in January 2022. Tucker, 39, is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault,…
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Two co-defendants in a 2018 homicide were given a tentative March 2022 trial date at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on Aug. 16. Baltimore residents Brian Campbell and Corey Smith…
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After deliberating for about four hours, a 12-person jury found Clifford Knight guilty of first-degree murder on Aug. 13 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Knight, 24, was also found…
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Council gave their closing arguments on Aug. 13 for a trial involving a 24-year-old man accused in a midnight ambush-killing last year. Clifford Knight’s fate now lies in the hands…
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The defense and the prosecution sparred over the reliability of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) cell location analysis allegedly placing a homicide defendant’s phone in the area of the…
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The case of two co-defendants in a 2018 homicide was further postponed at Baltimore City Circuit Court on Aug. 13. Baltimore residents Brian Campbell and Corey Smith were allegedly involved…
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The prosecution in a trial on Aug. 11 argued that text messages and cell phone location data show that the defendant allegedly orchestrated the ambush-killing of a 26-year-old victim last…
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The cases of two co-defendants in a homicide case were heard during reception court on Aug. 11. Baltimore residents Brian Campbell and Corey Smith are allegedly involved in an incident…
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Two co-defendants accused of killing an MTA bus driver last year were presented plea offers during reception court on July 26 at the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Baltimore residents Cameron…
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A 26-year-old Baltimore woman, who gave birth while incarcerated for allegedly trying to kill her former partner, was denied bail at the Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 16. Monay…
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The family of a slain 16-year-old Baltimore teen began an emotional journey July 10 as they observed the beginning of the trial against the man charged with his death before…
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On June 28, a 37-year-old murder defendant received a trial date in reception court from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Cornell Moore, Jr. is charged with first-degree…
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A new trial date was set on June 17 for the defendant in an attempted murder case after a water main break last Thursday delayed his hearing. Davon Coleman, 25,…
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A hearing to sanction the prosecution over a late disclosure of evidence was held before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Robert K. Taylor on June 14. However, the judge denied…
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A water main break early on June 13 stalled proceedings in the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse. The building was left without water, forcing an evacuation. All scheduled cases had…
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On March 26, attempted murder defendant Davon Coleman received a June trial date from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Coleman, 25, is currently charged with attempted first-…
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On March 25, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 38-year-old Kenneth Ellis. Ellis is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, having a…
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On March 11, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a trial date for 27-year-old Devaun Jones. Jones is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two…
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Counsel delivered their closing statements in a decade-old cold case on Feb. 23 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer. Brandon Brown, 34, is accused of killing 26-year-old…
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The defendant in a non-fatal shooting case, Lonzo Lucas, accepted probation before judgment on Feb. 5. The offer came from Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller in lieu…
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On Feb. 5, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a motions date to potentially join a 28-year-old man’s case with his co-defendant’s. Christopher McLean is charged with…
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Absent Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton presided over reception court on Friday morning. Lonzo Lucas, 29, was on the…
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On Oct. 17, a 34-year-old defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn to schedule trial for a murder that occurred in 2013. Brandon Brown is charged…
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