Attempted Murder Defendant Receives Trial for March

By Sophie Gad [former] - February 7, 2022
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A Baltimore man accused of attempted murder rejected Feb. 7 a plea offer of six years with two years on supervised probation before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn.  

Phillip Armstrong, 32, was charged with first and second-degree attempted murder, first and second-degree assault, having a handgun on his person, having a handgun in a vehicle, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, possession of firearms, illegal possession of ammo, discharging firearms, reckless endangerment, and use of a firearm during a violent crime in connection to an incident on June 5, 2021. 

During reception court on Monday, Judge Phinn listened as the prosecutor presented a plea of 15 years, suspending all but six years, with two years on supervised probation for first-degree assault and five years for possession of firearms. The charges were set to run concurrently. 

Under the plea, the defendant must stay away from the victim and register as a gun offender. 

Armstrong and his defense attorney, Paul Polansky, rejected the plea.  

According to Baltimore Fox, on June 5, 2021, officers were called to the 1600 block of Olmstead Street after receiving reports of shots being fired. They found a 36-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. 

Armstrong’s trial is scheduled for March 7 with Judge Gregory Sampson.