Attempted Murder Defendant Agrees to Stay Away From Victim to Have Case Put on Stet Docket

By Andrew Michaels - November 28, 2022
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An attempted murder case from earlier this year will not proceed to trial, but rather, was placed on the STET docket, given the defendant stayed away from the victim.

Davon Coleman, 23, appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Jones’ courtroom on Nov. 28 as he was scheduled to begin trial. Charges against the defendant include attempted first and second-degree murder, conspiracy to first-degree murder in addition to assault, carjacking, and weapons charges.

During Monday’s proceedings, the prosecution informed the court that she and Coleman’s defense attorney, Amanda Savage, agreed to place the case on the stet docket with the condition that the defendant stays away from the victim. The reason behind this decision was not discussed.

Coleman’s case hit several speed bumps during its time in circuit court, beginning in July when Savage argued that the prosecution did not disclose information regarding the facial recognition software used to identify her client. A week later, Coleman was scheduled for trial, but the case was postponed as counsel was not available.

The disclosure of evidence was, once again, the topic of discussion in September when Savage said the prosecution failed to provide surveillance video of the incident, dispatch recordings of a 911 call, and a statement of probable cause relating to the gun allegedly used in the incident.