Attempted Murder Defendant on Probation after Sentence Modification

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A 40-year-old man sentenced for an attempted murder more than two decades ago will remain on probation after a Baltimore City judge modified his sentence last year.

Howard Megginson was initially convicted of attempted first-degree murder and use of a handgun in committing a crime in February 2000. He was sentenced later that year to 70 years, suspending all but 55 years, five years of supervised probation for attempted murder, and a concurrent 20 years for the firearms charge.

During a Zoom hearing on Nov. 29, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Ausby acknowledged that the defendant’s original sentence was modified in January 2021 but did not discuss details of the modification. The Maryland Judiciary website does not document Megginson’s modified sentence.

The defendant’s probation agent told Ausby during Tuesday’s proceedings that Megginson, who was represented by defense attorney Brian Levy, remains employed and is doing well as he reenters society.

Ausby informed the court that she did not see any reason to continue these status hearings as Megginson continues successfully serving his probation.

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